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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.77, 17,323.03 and 4,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.77, 17,323.03 and 4,153.12 is: 6,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.77 : 17,323.03 = 4,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.77/17,323.03 = 4,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.77x = 17,323.03 × 4,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.77x = 71,944,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,944,622.35/11,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.10

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