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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.92, 17,323.38 and 4,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.92, 17,323.38 and 4,153.38 is: 6,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.92 : 17,323.38 = 4,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.92/17,323.38 = 4,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.92x = 17,323.38 × 4,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.92x = 71,950,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,950,580.02/11,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.07

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