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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.60, 17,294.08 and 4,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.60, 17,294.08 and 4,130.64 is: 6,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.60 : 17,294.08 = 4,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.60/17,294.08 = 4,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.60x = 17,294.08 × 4,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.60x = 71,435,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,435,618.61/11,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.00

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