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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.25, 17,246.07 and 4,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.25, 17,246.07 and 4,107.65 is: 6,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.25 : 17,246.07 = 4,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.25/17,246.07 = 4,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.25x = 17,246.07 × 4,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.25x = 70,840,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,840,733.21/11,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.79

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