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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.00, 17,311.50 and 4,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.00, 17,311.50 and 4,145.28 is: 6,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.00 : 17,311.50 = 4,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.00/17,311.50 = 4,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.00x = 17,311.50 × 4,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.00x = 71,761,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,761,014.72/11,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.46

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