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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.21, 17,300.63 and 4,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.21, 17,300.63 and 4,137.25 is: 6,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.21 : 17,300.63 = 4,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.21/17,300.63 = 4,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.21x = 17,300.63 × 4,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.21x = 71,577,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,577,031.47/11,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.71

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