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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.15, 17,254.32 and 4,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.15, 17,254.32 and 4,482.74 is: 6,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.15 : 17,254.32 = 4,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.15/17,254.32 = 4,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.15x = 17,254.32 × 4,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.15x = 77,346,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,656.76/11,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.54

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