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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.35, 17,257.35 and 4,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.35, 17,257.35 and 4,107.63 is: 6,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.35 : 17,257.35 = 4,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.35/17,257.35 = 4,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.35x = 17,257.35 × 4,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.35x = 70,886,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,808.58/11,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.28

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