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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.01, 17,329.89 and 4,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.01, 17,329.89 and 4,155.32 is: 6,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.01 : 17,329.89 = 4,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.01/17,329.89 = 4,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.01x = 17,329.89 × 4,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.01x = 72,011,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,238.51/11,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.19

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