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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.40, 17,289.36 and 4,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.40, 17,289.36 and 4,132.08 is: 6,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.40 : 17,289.36 = 4,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.40/17,289.36 = 4,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.40x = 17,289.36 × 4,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.40x = 71,441,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,018.67/11,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.57

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