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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.67, 17,291.57 and 4,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.67, 17,291.57 and 4,137.93 is: 6,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.67 : 17,291.57 = 4,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.67/17,291.57 = 4,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.67x = 17,291.57 × 4,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.67x = 71,551,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,551,285.56/11,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.15

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