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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.90, 17,295.76 and 4,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.90, 17,295.76 and 4,036.56 is: 6,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.90 : 17,295.76 = 4,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.90/17,295.76 = 4,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.90x = 17,295.76 × 4,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.90x = 69,815,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,372.99/11,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.11

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