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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.66, 17,308.82 and 4,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.66, 17,308.82 and 4,143.18 is: 6,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.66 : 17,308.82 = 4,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.66/17,308.82 = 4,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.66x = 17,308.82 × 4,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.66x = 71,713,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,556.85/11,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.07

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