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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.84, 17,317.26 and 4,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.84, 17,317.26 and 4,149.32 is: 6,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.84 : 17,317.26 = 4,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.84/17,317.26 = 4,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.84x = 17,317.26 × 4,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.84x = 71,854,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,854,766.68/11,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.97

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