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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.46, 17,303.31 and 4,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.46, 17,303.31 and 4,145.18 is: 6,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.46 : 17,303.31 = 4,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.46/17,303.31 = 4,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.46x = 17,303.31 × 4,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.46x = 71,725,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,725,334.55/11,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.04

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