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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.43, 17,284.74 and 4,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.43, 17,284.74 and 4,132.73 is: 6,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.43 : 17,284.74 = 4,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.43/17,284.74 = 4,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.43x = 17,284.74 × 4,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.43x = 71,433,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,077.12/11,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.25

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