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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.18, 17,290.37 and 4,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.18, 17,290.37 and 4,136.48 is: 6,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.18 : 17,290.37 = 4,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.18/17,290.37 = 4,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.18x = 17,290.37 × 4,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.18x = 71,521,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,521,162.56/11,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.88

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