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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.68, 17,318.73 and 4,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.68, 17,318.73 and 4,151.13 is: 6,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.68 : 17,318.73 = 4,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.68/17,318.73 = 4,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.68x = 17,318.73 × 4,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.68x = 71,892,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,892,299.66/11,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.15

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