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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.46, 17,313.95 and 4,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.46, 17,313.95 and 4,148.75 is: 6,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.46 : 17,313.95 = 4,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.46/17,313.95 = 4,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.46x = 17,313.95 × 4,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.46x = 71,831,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831,303.72/11,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.15

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