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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.88, 17,259.62 and 4,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.88, 17,259.62 and 4,109.13 is: 6,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.88 : 17,259.62 = 4,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.88/17,259.62 = 4,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.88x = 17,259.62 × 4,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.88x = 70,922,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,001.78/11,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.51

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