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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.17, 17,312.00 and 4,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.17, 17,312.00 and 4,146.64 is: 6,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.17 : 17,312.00 = 4,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.17/17,312.00 = 4,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.17x = 17,312.00 × 4,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.17x = 71,786,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,567.67/11,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.43

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