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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.25, 17,293.88 and 4,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.25, 17,293.88 and 4,133.53 is: 6,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.25 : 17,293.88 = 4,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.25/17,293.88 = 4,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.25x = 17,293.88 × 4,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.25x = 71,484,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,771.80/11,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.83

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