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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.61, 17,322.53 and 4,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.61, 17,322.53 and 4,152.69 is: 6,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.61 : 17,322.53 = 4,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.61/17,322.53 = 4,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.61x = 17,322.53 × 4,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.61x = 71,935,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,935,076.34/11,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.36

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