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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.12, 17,320.59 and 4,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.12, 17,320.59 and 4,152.30 is: 6,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.12 : 17,320.59 = 4,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.12/17,320.59 = 4,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.12x = 17,320.59 × 4,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.12x = 71,920,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,920,285.86/11,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.80

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