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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.60, 17,312.40 and 4,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.60, 17,312.40 and 4,154.40 is: 6,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.60 : 17,312.40 = 4,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.60/17,312.40 = 4,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.60x = 17,312.40 × 4,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.60x = 71,922,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,634.56/11,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.60

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