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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.26, 17,283.98 and 4,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.26, 17,283.98 and 4,126.95 is: 6,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.26 : 17,283.98 = 4,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.26/17,283.98 = 4,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.26x = 17,283.98 × 4,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.26x = 71,330,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,131.58/11,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.10

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