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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.08, 17,313.18 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.08, 17,313.18 and 4,151.80 is: 6,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.08 : 17,313.18 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.08/17,313.18 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.08x = 17,313.18 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.08x = 71,880,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,860.72/11,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.95

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