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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.46, 17,294.31 and 4,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.46, 17,294.31 and 4,139.19 is: 6,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.46 : 17,294.31 = 4,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.46/17,294.31 = 4,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.46x = 17,294.31 × 4,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.46x = 71,584,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,435.01/11,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.06

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