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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.36, 17,301.15 and 4,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.36, 17,301.15 and 4,138.44 is: 6,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.36 : 17,301.15 = 4,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.36/17,301.15 = 4,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.36x = 17,301.15 × 4,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.36x = 71,599,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,599,771.21/11,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.98

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