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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.74, 17,331.52 and 4,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.74, 17,331.52 and 4,158.95 is: 6,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.74 : 17,331.52 = 4,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.74/17,331.52 = 4,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.74x = 17,331.52 × 4,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.74x = 72,080,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,835.85/11,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.75

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