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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.55, 17,325.77 and 4,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.55, 17,325.77 and 4,160.32 is: 6,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.55 : 17,325.77 = 4,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.55/17,325.77 = 4,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.55x = 17,325.77 × 4,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.55x = 72,080,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,747.45/11,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.68

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