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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.46, 17,309.30 and 4,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.46, 17,309.30 and 4,149.18 is: 6,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.46 : 17,309.30 = 4,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.46/17,309.30 = 4,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.46x = 17,309.30 × 4,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.46x = 71,819,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,819,401.37/11,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.04

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