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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.12, 17,257.32 and 4,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.12, 17,257.32 and 4,577 is: 6,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.12 : 17,257.32 = 4,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.12/17,257.32 = 4,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.12x = 17,257.32 × 4,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.12x = 78,986,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,753.64/11,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.95

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