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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.61, 17,299.71 and 4,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.61, 17,299.71 and 4,134.12 is: 6,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.61 : 17,299.71 = 4,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.61/17,299.71 = 4,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.61x = 17,299.71 × 4,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.61x = 71,519,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,077.11/11,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.00

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