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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.17, 17,316.50 and 4,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.17, 17,316.50 and 4,149.65 is: 6,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.17 : 17,316.50 = 4,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.17/17,316.50 = 4,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.17x = 17,316.50 × 4,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.17x = 71,857,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,306.89/11,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.94

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