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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.12, 17,254.32 and 4,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.12, 17,254.32 and 4,575 is: 6,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.12 : 17,254.32 = 4,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.12/17,254.32 = 4,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.12x = 17,254.32 × 4,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.12x = 78,938,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,938,514/11,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.95

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