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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.12, 17,290.94 and 4,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.12, 17,290.94 and 4,233 is: 6,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.12 : 17,290.94 = 4,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.12/17,290.94 = 4,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.12x = 17,290.94 × 4,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.12x = 73,192,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,192,549.02/11,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.74

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