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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.91, 17,242.47 and 4,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.91, 17,242.47 and 4,104.61 is: 6,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.91 : 17,242.47 = 4,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.91/17,242.47 = 4,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.91x = 17,242.47 × 4,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.91x = 70,773,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,773,614.79/11,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.21

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