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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.94, 17,297.10 and 4,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.94, 17,297.10 and 4,133.28 is: 6,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.94 : 17,297.10 = 4,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.94/17,297.10 = 4,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.94x = 17,297.10 × 4,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.94x = 71,493,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,493,757.49/11,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.24

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