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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.52, 17,250.84 and 4,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.52, 17,250.84 and 4,575.08 is: 6,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.52 : 17,250.84 = 4,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.52/17,250.84 = 4,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.52x = 17,250.84 × 4,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.52x = 78,923,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,973.07/11,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.64

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