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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.26, 17,325.36 and 4,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.26, 17,325.36 and 4,159.98 is: 6,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.26 : 17,325.36 = 4,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.26/17,325.36 = 4,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.26x = 17,325.36 × 4,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.26x = 72,073,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,073,151.09/11,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.18

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