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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.43, 17,297.24 and 4,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.43, 17,297.24 and 4,141.13 is: 6,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.43 : 17,297.24 = 4,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.43/17,297.24 = 4,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.43x = 17,297.24 × 4,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.43x = 71,630,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,630,119.48/11,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.96

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