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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.76, 17,257.28 and 4,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.76, 17,257.28 and 4,107.97 is: 6,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.76 : 17,257.28 = 4,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.76/17,257.28 = 4,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.76x = 17,257.28 × 4,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.76x = 70,892,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,281.70/11,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.07

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