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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.54, 17,276.64 and 4,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.54, 17,276.64 and 4,497.27 is: 6,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.54 : 17,276.64 = 4,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.54/17,276.64 = 4,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.54x = 17,276.64 × 4,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.54x = 77,697,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,697,755.60/11,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.04

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