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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.11, 17,288.81 and 4,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.11, 17,288.81 and 4,127.14 is: 6,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.11 : 17,288.81 = 4,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.11/17,288.81 = 4,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.11x = 17,288.81 × 4,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.11x = 71,353,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,339.30/11,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.73

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