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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.80, 17,321.81 and 4,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.80, 17,321.81 and 4,157.52 is: 6,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.80 : 17,321.81 = 4,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.80/17,321.81 = 4,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.80x = 17,321.81 × 4,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.80x = 72,015,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,015,750.72/11,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.54

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