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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.88, 17,324.71 and 4,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.88, 17,324.71 and 4,154.27 is: 6,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.88 : 17,324.71 = 4,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.88/17,324.71 = 4,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.88x = 17,324.71 × 4,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.88x = 71,971,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,971,523.01/11,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.83

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