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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.50, 17,286.75 and 4,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.50, 17,286.75 and 4,129.41 is: 6,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.50 : 17,286.75 = 4,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.50/17,286.75 = 4,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.50x = 17,286.75 × 4,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.50x = 71,384,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,384,078.32/11,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.12

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