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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.46, 17,297.30 and 4,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.46, 17,297.30 and 4,141.20 is: 6,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.46 : 17,297.30 = 4,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.46/17,297.30 = 4,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.46x = 17,297.30 × 4,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.46x = 71,631,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,631,578.76/11,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.07

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