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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.43, 17,294.24 and 4,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.43, 17,294.24 and 4,139.13 is: 6,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.43 : 17,294.24 = 4,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.43/17,294.24 = 4,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.43x = 17,294.24 × 4,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.43x = 71,583,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,583,182.81/11,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.97

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