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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.20, 17,151.96 and 4,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.20, 17,151.96 and 4,507.56 is: 6,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.20 : 17,151.96 = 4,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.20/17,151.96 = 4,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.20x = 17,151.96 × 4,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.20x = 77,313,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,488.82/11,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.15

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