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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.02, 17,332.90 and 4,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.02, 17,332.90 and 4,157.32 is: 6,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.02 : 17,332.90 = 4,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.02/17,332.90 = 4,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.02x = 17,332.90 × 4,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.02x = 72,058,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,411.83/11,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.19

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