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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.46, 17,255.33 and 4,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.46, 17,255.33 and 4,105.36 is: 6,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.46 : 17,255.33 = 4,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.46/17,255.33 = 4,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.46x = 17,255.33 × 4,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.46x = 70,839,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,341.57/11,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.63

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