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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.08, 17,311.68 and 4,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.08, 17,311.68 and 4,150.80 is: 6,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.08 : 17,311.68 = 4,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.08/17,311.68 = 4,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.08x = 17,311.68 × 4,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.08x = 71,857,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,321.34/11,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.45

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