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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.06, 17,291.70 and 4,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.06, 17,291.70 and 4,132.42 is: 6,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.06 : 17,291.70 = 4,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.06/17,291.70 = 4,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.06x = 17,291.70 × 4,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.06x = 71,456,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,456,566.91/11,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.95

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