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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.41, 17,257.26 and 4,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.41, 17,257.26 and 4,106.71 is: 6,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.41 : 17,257.26 = 4,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.41/17,257.26 = 4,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.41x = 17,257.26 × 4,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.41x = 70,870,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,475.93/11,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.36

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