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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.90, 17,324.70 and 4,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.90, 17,324.70 and 4,154.28 is: 6,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.90 : 17,324.70 = 4,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.90/17,324.70 = 4,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.90x = 17,324.70 × 4,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.90x = 71,971,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,971,654.72/11,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.83

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