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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.04, 17,284.20 and 4,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.04, 17,284.20 and 4,131.12 is: 6,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.04 : 17,284.20 = 4,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.04/17,284.20 = 4,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.04x = 17,284.20 × 4,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.04x = 71,403,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,403,104.30/11,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.48

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