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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.53, 17,255.94 and 4,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.53, 17,255.94 and 4,105.83 is: 6,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.53 : 17,255.94 = 4,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.53/17,255.94 = 4,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.53x = 17,255.94 × 4,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.53x = 70,849,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,849,943.02/11,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.04

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