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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.46, 17,292.81 and 4,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.46, 17,292.81 and 4,138.19 is: 6,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.46 : 17,292.81 = 4,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.46/17,292.81 = 4,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.46x = 17,292.81 × 4,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.46x = 71,560,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,560,933.41/11,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.56

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