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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.79, 17,291.76 and 4,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.79, 17,291.76 and 4,133.29 is: 6,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.79 : 17,291.76 = 4,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.79/17,291.76 = 4,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.79x = 17,291.76 × 4,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.79x = 71,471,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471,858.69/11,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.50

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