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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.55, 17,324.27 and 4,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.55, 17,324.27 and 4,159.32 is: 6,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.55 : 17,324.27 = 4,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.55/17,324.27 = 4,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.55x = 17,324.27 × 4,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.55x = 72,057,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,182.70/11,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.18

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