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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.12, 17,295.42 and 4,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.12, 17,295.42 and 4,135.24 is: 6,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.12 : 17,295.42 = 4,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.12/17,295.42 = 4,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.12x = 17,295.42 × 4,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.12x = 71,520,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,712.60/11,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.95

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