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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.33, 17,320.86 and 4,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.33, 17,320.86 and 4,150.17 is: 6,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.33 : 17,320.86 = 4,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.33/17,320.86 = 4,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.33x = 17,320.86 × 4,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.33x = 71,884,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,884,513.55/11,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.75

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