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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.44, 17,255.34 and 4,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.44, 17,255.34 and 4,108.92 is: 6,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.44 : 17,255.34 = 4,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.44/17,255.34 = 4,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.44x = 17,255.34 × 4,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.44x = 70,900,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,900,811.63/11,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.84

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