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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.96, 17,314.44 and 4,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.96, 17,314.44 and 4,148.56 is: 6,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.96 : 17,314.44 = 4,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.96/17,314.44 = 4,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.96x = 17,314.44 × 4,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.96x = 71,829,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,829,993.21/11,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.76

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