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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.88, 17,257.46 and 4,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.88, 17,257.46 and 4,108.09 is: 6,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.88 : 17,257.46 = 4,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.88/17,257.46 = 4,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.88x = 17,257.46 × 4,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.88x = 70,895,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,198.85/11,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.26

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