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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.03, 17,296.55 and 4,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.03, 17,296.55 and 4,136.41 is: 6,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.03 : 17,296.55 = 4,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.03/17,296.55 = 4,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.03x = 17,296.55 × 4,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.03x = 71,545,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,558.46/11,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.54

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