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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.16, 17,317.06 and 4,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.16, 17,317.06 and 4,148.68 is: 6,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.16 : 17,317.06 = 4,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.16/17,317.06 = 4,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.16x = 17,317.06 × 4,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.16x = 71,842,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,842,940.48/11,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.31

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