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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.02, 17,334.40 and 4,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.02, 17,334.40 and 4,158.32 is: 6,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.02 : 17,334.40 = 4,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.02/17,334.40 = 4,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.02x = 17,334.40 × 4,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.02x = 72,081,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,982.21/11,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.69

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