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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.88, 17,323.21 and 4,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.88, 17,323.21 and 4,153.27 is: 6,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.88 : 17,323.21 = 4,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.88/17,323.21 = 4,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.88x = 17,323.21 × 4,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.88x = 71,947,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,947,968.40/11,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.33

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