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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.70, 17,317.05 and 4,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.70, 17,317.05 and 4,149.40 is: 6,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.70 : 17,317.05 = 4,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.70/17,317.05 = 4,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.70x = 17,317.05 × 4,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.70x = 71,855,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,367.27/11,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.10

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