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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.88, 17,285.20 and 4,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.88, 17,285.20 and 4,029.35 is: 6,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.88 : 17,285.20 = 4,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.88/17,285.20 = 4,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.88x = 17,285.20 × 4,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.88x = 69,648,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,648,024.12/11,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.27

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