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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.12, 17,322.24 and 4,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.12, 17,322.24 and 4,150.08 is: 6,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.12 : 17,322.24 = 4,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.12/17,322.24 = 4,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.12x = 17,322.24 × 4,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.12x = 71,888,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,888,681.78/11,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.68

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