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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.04, 17,320.68 and 4,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.04, 17,320.68 and 4,156.76 is: 6,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.04 : 17,320.68 = 4,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.04/17,320.68 = 4,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.04x = 17,320.68 × 4,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.04x = 71,997,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,997,909.80/11,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.41

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