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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.38, 17,323.97 and 4,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.38, 17,323.97 and 4,153.77 is: 6,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.38 : 17,323.97 = 4,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.38/17,323.97 = 4,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.38x = 17,323.97 × 4,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.38x = 71,959,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,959,766.10/11,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.08

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