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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.02, 17,320.41 and 4,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.02, 17,320.41 and 4,151.37 is: 6,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.02 : 17,320.41 = 4,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.02/17,320.41 = 4,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.02x = 17,320.41 × 4,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.02x = 71,903,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,430.46/11,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.47

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