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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.12, 17,322.60 and 4,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.12, 17,322.60 and 4,150.40 is: 6,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.12 : 17,322.60 = 4,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.12/17,322.60 = 4,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.12x = 17,322.60 × 4,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.12x = 71,895,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,895,719.04/11,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.83

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