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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.24, 17,292.38 and 4,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.24, 17,292.38 and 4,133.16 is: 6,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.24 : 17,292.38 = 4,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.24/17,292.38 = 4,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.24x = 17,292.38 × 4,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.24x = 71,472,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,152.66/11,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.75

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