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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.01, 17,331.39 and 4,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.01, 17,331.39 and 4,156.32 is: 6,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.01 : 17,331.39 = 4,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.01/17,331.39 = 4,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.01x = 17,331.39 × 4,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.01x = 72,034,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,034,802.88/11,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.69

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