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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.90, 17,315.77 and 4,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.90, 17,315.77 and 4,148.29 is: 6,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.90 : 17,315.77 = 4,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.90/17,315.77 = 4,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.90x = 17,315.77 × 4,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.90x = 71,830,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,830,835.53/11,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.87

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