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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.03, 17,300.25 and 4,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.03, 17,300.25 and 4,865.13 is: 7,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.03 : 17,300.25 = 4,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.03/17,300.25 = 4,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.03x = 17,300.25 × 4,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.03x = 84,167,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,965.28/11,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.52

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