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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.04, 17,314.68 and 4,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.04, 17,314.68 and 4,152.76 is: 6,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.04 : 17,314.68 = 4,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.04/17,314.68 = 4,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.04x = 17,314.68 × 4,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.04x = 71,903,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,710.52/11,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.41

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