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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.34, 17,307.37 and 4,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.34, 17,307.37 and 4,141.18 is: 6,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.34 : 17,307.37 = 4,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.34/17,307.37 = 4,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.34x = 17,307.37 × 4,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.34x = 71,672,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,863.95/11,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.25

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