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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.20, 17,252.31 and 4,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.20, 17,252.31 and 4,007.83 is: 6,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.20 : 17,252.31 = 4,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.20/17,252.31 = 4,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.20x = 17,252.31 × 4,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.20x = 69,144,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,144,406.03/11,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.84

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