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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.04, 17,313.18 and 4,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.04, 17,313.18 and 4,151.76 is: 6,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.04 : 17,313.18 = 4,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.04/17,313.18 = 4,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.04x = 17,313.18 × 4,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.04x = 71,880,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,168.20/11,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.91

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