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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.40, 17,292.60 and 4,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.40, 17,292.60 and 4,132.80 is: 6,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.40 : 17,292.60 = 4,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.40/17,292.60 = 4,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.40x = 17,292.60 × 4,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.40x = 71,466,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,857.28/11,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.20

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