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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.28, 17,322.28 and 4,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.28, 17,322.28 and 4,152.62 is: 6,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.28 : 17,322.28 = 4,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.28/17,322.28 = 4,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.28x = 17,322.28 × 4,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.28x = 71,932,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,846.37/11,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.34

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