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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.48, 17,257.44 and 4,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.48, 17,257.44 and 4,108.16 is: 6,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.48 : 17,257.44 = 4,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.48/17,257.44 = 4,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.48x = 17,257.44 × 4,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.48x = 70,896,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,896,324.71/11,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.50

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