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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.21, 17,258.20 and 4,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.21, 17,258.20 and 4,106.68 is: 6,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.21 : 17,258.20 = 4,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.21/17,258.20 = 4,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.21x = 17,258.20 × 4,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.21x = 70,873,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,873,851.36/11,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.69

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