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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.02, 17,247.28 and 4,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.02, 17,247.28 and 4,103.49 is: 6,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.02 : 17,247.28 = 4,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.02/17,247.28 = 4,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.02x = 17,247.28 × 4,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.02x = 70,774,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,041.01/11,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.72

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