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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.22, 17,471.96 and 4,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.22, 17,471.96 and 4,154.61 is: 6,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.22 : 17,471.96 = 4,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.22/17,471.96 = 4,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.22x = 17,471.96 × 4,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.22x = 72,589,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,179.74/11,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.64

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