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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.21, 17,297.63 and 4,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.21, 17,297.63 and 4,135.25 is: 6,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.21 : 17,297.63 = 4,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.21/17,297.63 = 4,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.21x = 17,297.63 × 4,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.21x = 71,530,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,530,024.46/11,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.71

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