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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.61, 17,327.01 and 4,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.61, 17,327.01 and 4,155.69 is: 6,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.61 : 17,327.01 = 4,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.61/17,327.01 = 4,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.61x = 17,327.01 × 4,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.61x = 72,005,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,005,682.19/11,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.85

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