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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.56, 17,256.53 and 4,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.56, 17,256.53 and 4,108.66 is: 6,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.56 : 17,256.53 = 4,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.56/17,256.53 = 4,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.56x = 17,256.53 × 4,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.56x = 70,901,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,214.55/11,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.42

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