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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.09, 17,326.72 and 4,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.09, 17,326.72 and 4,157.35 is: 6,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.09 : 17,326.72 = 4,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.09/17,326.72 = 4,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.09x = 17,326.72 × 4,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.09x = 72,033,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,229.54/11,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.28

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