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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.62, 17,325.52 and 4,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.62, 17,325.52 and 4,154.70 is: 6,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.62 : 17,325.52 = 4,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.62/17,325.52 = 4,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.62x = 17,325.52 × 4,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.62x = 71,982,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,982,337.94/11,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.36

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