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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.52, 17,258.97 and 4,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.52, 17,258.97 and 4,837.53 is: 7,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.52 : 17,258.97 = 4,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.52/17,258.97 = 4,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.52x = 17,258.97 × 4,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.52x = 83,490,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,785.14/11,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.11

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