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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.92, 17,281.62 and 4,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.92, 17,281.62 and 4,126.41 is: 6,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.92 : 17,281.62 = 4,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.92/17,281.62 = 4,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.92x = 17,281.62 × 4,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.92x = 71,311,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,049.58/11,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.09

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