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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.18, 17,281.37 and 4,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.18, 17,281.37 and 4,130.48 is: 6,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.18 : 17,281.37 = 4,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.18/17,281.37 = 4,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.18x = 17,281.37 × 4,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.18x = 71,380,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,246.10/11,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.88

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