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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.20, 17,320.80 and 4,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.20, 17,320.80 and 4,151.90 is: 6,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.20 : 17,320.80 = 4,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.20/17,320.80 = 4,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.20x = 17,320.80 × 4,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.20x = 71,914,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,229.52/11,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.85

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