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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.35, 17,258.85 and 4,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.35, 17,258.85 and 4,108.63 is: 6,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.35 : 17,258.85 = 4,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.35/17,258.85 = 4,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.35x = 17,258.85 × 4,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.35x = 70,910,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,228.88/11,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.78

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