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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.82, 17,303.76 and 4,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.82, 17,303.76 and 4,141.32 is: 6,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.82 : 17,303.76 = 4,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.82/17,303.76 = 4,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.82x = 17,303.76 × 4,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.82x = 71,660,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,660,407.36/11,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.53

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