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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.94, 17,323.62 and 4,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.94, 17,323.62 and 4,154.38 is: 6,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.94 : 17,323.62 = 4,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.94/17,323.62 = 4,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.94x = 17,323.62 × 4,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.94x = 71,968,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,968,900.46/11,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.03

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