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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.04, 17,317.68 and 4,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.04, 17,317.68 and 4,154.76 is: 6,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.04 : 17,317.68 = 4,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.04/17,317.68 = 4,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.04x = 17,317.68 × 4,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.04x = 71,950,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,950,804.16/11,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.41

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