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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.64, 17,327.32 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.64, 17,327.32 and 4,156.80 is: 6,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.64 : 17,327.32 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.64/17,327.32 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.64x = 17,327.32 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.64x = 72,026,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,203.78/11,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.53

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