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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.36, 17,329.63 and 4,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.36, 17,329.63 and 4,157.44 is: 6,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.36 : 17,329.63 = 4,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.36/17,329.63 = 4,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.36x = 17,329.63 × 4,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.36x = 72,046,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,046,896.95/11,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.47

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