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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.88, 17,286.22 and 4,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.88, 17,286.22 and 4,128.84 is: 6,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.88 : 17,286.22 = 4,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.88/17,286.22 = 4,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.88x = 17,286.22 × 4,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.88x = 71,372,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,036.58/11,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.40

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