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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.36, 17,302.65 and 4,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.36, 17,302.65 and 4,139.44 is: 6,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.36 : 17,302.65 = 4,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.36/17,302.65 = 4,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.36x = 17,302.65 × 4,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.36x = 71,623,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,281.52/11,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.48

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