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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.72, 17,295.01 and 4,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.72, 17,295.01 and 4,031.82 is: 6,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.72 : 17,295.01 = 4,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.72/17,295.01 = 4,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.72x = 17,295.01 × 4,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.72x = 69,730,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730,367.22/11,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.88

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