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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.10, 17,319.15 and 4,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.10, 17,319.15 and 4,150.80 is: 6,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.10 : 17,319.15 = 4,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.10/17,319.15 = 4,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.10x = 17,319.15 × 4,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.10x = 71,888,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,888,327.82/11,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.20

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