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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.84, 17,320.26 and 4,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.84, 17,320.26 and 4,151.32 is: 6,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.84 : 17,320.26 = 4,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.84/17,320.26 = 4,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.84x = 17,320.26 × 4,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.84x = 71,901,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,941.74/11,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.98

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