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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.20, 17,319.30 and 4,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.20, 17,319.30 and 4,150.90 is: 6,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.20 : 17,319.30 = 4,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.20/17,319.30 = 4,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.20x = 17,319.30 × 4,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.20x = 71,890,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,890,682.37/11,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.35

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