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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.23, 17,263.41 and 4,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.23, 17,263.41 and 4,500.74 is: 6,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.23 : 17,263.41 = 4,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.23/17,263.41 = 4,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.23x = 17,263.41 × 4,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.23x = 77,698,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,698,175.05/11,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.84

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