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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.29, 17,257.07 and 4,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.29, 17,257.07 and 4,106.58 is: 6,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.29 : 17,257.07 = 4,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.29/17,257.07 = 4,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.29x = 17,257.07 × 4,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.29x = 70,867,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,867,548.79/11,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.17

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