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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.14, 17,295.92 and 4,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.14, 17,295.92 and 4,135.22 is: 6,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.14 : 17,295.92 = 4,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.14/17,295.92 = 4,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.14x = 17,295.92 × 4,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.14x = 71,522,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,522,434.30/11,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.55

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