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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.00, 17,295 and 4,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.00, 17,295 and 4,134.28 is: 6,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.00 : 17,295 = 4,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.00/17,295 = 4,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.00x = 17,295 × 4,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.00x = 71,502,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,372.60/11,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.96

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