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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.18, 17,264.49 and 4,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.18, 17,264.49 and 4,583.50 is: 6,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.18 : 17,264.49 = 4,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.18/17,264.49 = 4,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.18x = 17,264.49 × 4,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.18x = 79,131,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,131,789.92/11,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.54

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