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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.97, 17,288.10 and 4,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.97, 17,288.10 and 4,127.25 is: 6,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.97 : 17,288.10 = 4,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.97/17,288.10 = 4,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.97x = 17,288.10 × 4,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.97x = 71,352,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,310.73/11,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.18

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