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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.01, 17,326.89 and 4,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.01, 17,326.89 and 4,153.32 is: 6,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.01 : 17,326.89 = 4,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.01/17,326.89 = 4,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.01x = 17,326.89 × 4,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.01x = 71,964,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,118.77/11,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.19

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