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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.24, 17,235.41 and 11,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.24, 17,235.41 and 11,473.12 is: 17,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.24 : 17,235.41 = 11,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.24/17,235.41 = 11,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.24x = 17,235.41 × 11,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.24x = 197,743,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,743,927.18/11,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.20

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