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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.17, 17,263.76 and 4,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.17, 17,263.76 and 4,588.53 is: 6,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.17 : 17,263.76 = 4,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.17/17,263.76 = 4,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.17x = 17,263.76 × 4,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.17x = 79,215,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,215,303.00/11,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.80

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