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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.52, 17,440.11 and 4,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.52, 17,440.11 and 4,131.54 is: 6,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.52 : 17,440.11 = 4,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.52/17,440.11 = 4,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.52x = 17,440.11 × 4,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.52x = 72,054,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054,512.07/11,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.30

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