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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.83, 17,329.11 and 4,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.83, 17,329.11 and 4,155.67 is: 6,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.83 : 17,329.11 = 4,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.83/17,329.11 = 4,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.83x = 17,329.11 × 4,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.83x = 72,014,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,014,062.55/11,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.00

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