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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.32, 17,187.90 and 4,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.32, 17,187.90 and 4,528.36 is: 6,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.32 : 17,187.90 = 4,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.32/17,187.90 = 4,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.32x = 17,187.90 × 4,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.32x = 77,832,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,998.84/11,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.67

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