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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.49, 17,051.53 and 4,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.49, 17,051.53 and 4,353.85 is: 6,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.49 : 17,051.53 = 4,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.49/17,051.53 = 4,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.49x = 17,051.53 × 4,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.49x = 74,239,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,239,803.89/11,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.30

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