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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.27, 17,257.05 and 4,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.27, 17,257.05 and 4,106.57 is: 6,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.27 : 17,257.05 = 4,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.27/17,257.05 = 4,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.27x = 17,257.05 × 4,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.27x = 70,867,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,867,177.00/11,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.15

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