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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.80, 17,329.20 and 4,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.80, 17,329.20 and 4,158.40 is: 6,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.80 : 17,329.20 = 4,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.80/17,329.20 = 4,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.80x = 17,329.20 × 4,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.80x = 72,061,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,745.28/11,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.60

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