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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.50, 17,297.26 and 4,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.50, 17,297.26 and 4,136.42 is: 6,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.50 : 17,297.26 = 4,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.50/17,297.26 = 4,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.50x = 17,297.26 × 4,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.50x = 71,548,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,732.21/11,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.63

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