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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.27, 17,292.18 and 3,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.27, 17,292.18 and 3,208.41 is: 4,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.27 : 17,292.18 = 3,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.27/17,292.18 = 3,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.27x = 17,292.18 × 3,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.27x = 55,480,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,480,403.23/11,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.13

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