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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.21, 17,048.61 and 4,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.21, 17,048.61 and 4,154.35 is: 6,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.21 : 17,048.61 = 4,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.21/17,048.61 = 4,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.21x = 17,048.61 × 4,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.21x = 70,825,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,892.95/11,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.17

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