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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.60, 17,295.90 and 4,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.60, 17,295.90 and 4,135.30 is: 6,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.60 : 17,295.90 = 4,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.60/17,295.90 = 4,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.60x = 17,295.90 × 4,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.60x = 71,523,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,735.27/11,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.95

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