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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.40, 17,316.60 and 4,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.40, 17,316.60 and 4,151.13 is: 6,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.40 : 17,316.60 = 4,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.40/17,316.60 = 4,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.40x = 17,316.60 × 4,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.40x = 71,883,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,883,457.76/11,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.70

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