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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.74, 17,299.13 and 4,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.74, 17,299.13 and 4,137.66 is: 6,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.74 : 17,299.13 = 4,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.74/17,299.13 = 4,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.74x = 17,299.13 × 4,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.74x = 71,577,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,577,897.55/11,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.50

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