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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.18, 17,253.99 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.18, 17,253.99 and 4,576.50 is: 6,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.18 : 17,253.99 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.18/17,253.99 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.18x = 17,253.99 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.18x = 78,962,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,962,885.24/11,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.04

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