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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.26, 17,291.10 and 4,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.26, 17,291.10 and 4,128.98 is: 6,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.26 : 17,291.10 = 4,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.26/17,291.10 = 4,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.26x = 17,291.10 × 4,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.26x = 71,394,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,606.08/11,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.08

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