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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.61, 17,324.02 and 4,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.61, 17,324.02 and 4,153.69 is: 6,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.61 : 17,324.02 = 4,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.61/17,324.02 = 4,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.61x = 17,324.02 × 4,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.61x = 71,958,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,608.63/11,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.85

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