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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.06, 17,296.59 and 4,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.06, 17,296.59 and 4,135.34 is: 6,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.06 : 17,296.59 = 4,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.06/17,296.59 = 4,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.06x = 17,296.59 × 4,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.06x = 71,527,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,339.24/11,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.55

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