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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.04, 17,308.68 and 4,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.04, 17,308.68 and 4,148.76 is: 6,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.04 : 17,308.68 = 4,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.04/17,308.68 = 4,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.04x = 17,308.68 × 4,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.04x = 71,809,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,809,559.24/11,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.41

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