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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.52, 17,248.02 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.52, 17,248.02 and 4,104 is: 6,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.52 : 17,248.02 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.52/17,248.02 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.52x = 17,248.02 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.52x = 70,785,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,785,874.08/11,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.48

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