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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.19, 17,324.82 and 4,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.19, 17,324.82 and 4,157.58 is: 6,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.19 : 17,324.82 = 4,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.19/17,324.82 = 4,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.19x = 17,324.82 × 4,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.19x = 72,029,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,325.14/11,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.43

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