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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.61, 17,319.52 and 4,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.61, 17,319.52 and 4,150.69 is: 6,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.61 : 17,319.52 = 4,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.61/17,319.52 = 4,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.61x = 17,319.52 × 4,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.61x = 71,887,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,887,958.47/11,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.35

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