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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.06, 17,262.72 and 4,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.06, 17,262.72 and 4,110.36 is: 6,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.06 : 17,262.72 = 4,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.06/17,262.72 = 4,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.06x = 17,262.72 × 4,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.06x = 70,955,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,886.91/11,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.83

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