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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.04, 17,258.19 and 4,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.04, 17,258.19 and 4,107.33 is: 6,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.04 : 17,258.19 = 4,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.04/17,258.19 = 4,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.04x = 17,258.19 × 4,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.04x = 70,885,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,885,081.53/11,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.29

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