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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.94, 17,322.12 and 4,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.94, 17,322.12 and 4,153.38 is: 6,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.94 : 17,322.12 = 4,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.94/17,322.12 = 4,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.94x = 17,322.12 × 4,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.94x = 71,945,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,346.77/11,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.53

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