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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.88, 17,317.92 and 4,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.88, 17,317.92 and 4,051.44 is: 6,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.88 : 17,317.92 = 4,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.88/17,317.92 = 4,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.88x = 17,317.92 × 4,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.88x = 70,162,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,162,513.80/11,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.32

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