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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.50, 17,292.75 and 4,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.50, 17,292.75 and 4,133.41 is: 6,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.50 : 17,292.75 = 4,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.50/17,292.75 = 4,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.50x = 17,292.75 × 4,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.50x = 71,478,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,478,025.78/11,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.12

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