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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.18, 17,313.36 and 4,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.18, 17,313.36 and 4,151.90 is: 6,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.18 : 17,313.36 = 4,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.18/17,313.36 = 4,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.18x = 17,313.36 × 4,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.18x = 71,883,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,883,252.82/11,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.10

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