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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.60, 17,298.18 and 4,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.60, 17,298.18 and 4,136.85 is: 6,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.60 : 17,298.18 = 4,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.60/17,298.18 = 4,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.60x = 17,298.18 × 4,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.60x = 71,559,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,975.93/11,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.02

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