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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.44, 17,250.84 and 4,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.44, 17,250.84 and 4,105.92 is: 6,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.44 : 17,250.84 = 4,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.44/17,250.84 = 4,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.44x = 17,250.84 × 4,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.44x = 70,830,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,830,568.97/11,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.34

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