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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.51, 17,337.36 and 4,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.51, 17,337.36 and 4,161 is: 6,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.51 : 17,337.36 = 4,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.51/17,337.36 = 4,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.51x = 17,337.36 × 4,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.51x = 72,140,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,140,754.96/11,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.43

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