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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.46, 17,306.30 and 4,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.46, 17,306.30 and 4,147.18 is: 6,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.46 : 17,306.30 = 4,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.46/17,306.30 = 4,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.46x = 17,306.30 × 4,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.46x = 71,772,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772,341.23/11,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.04

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