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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.74, 17,334.27 and 4,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.74, 17,334.27 and 4,163.22 is: 6,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.74 : 17,334.27 = 4,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.74/17,334.27 = 4,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.74x = 17,334.27 × 4,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.74x = 72,166,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,166,379.55/11,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.61

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