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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.52, 17,249.52 and 4,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.52, 17,249.52 and 4,105 is: 6,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.52 : 17,249.52 = 4,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.52/17,249.52 = 4,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.52x = 17,249.52 × 4,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.52x = 70,809,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,809,279.60/11,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.98

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