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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.55, 17,279.49 and 6,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.55, 17,279.49 and 6,851.36 is: 10,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.55 : 17,279.49 = 6,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.55/17,279.49 = 6,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.55x = 17,279.49 × 6,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.55x = 118,388,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,006.61/11,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.33

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