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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.74, 17,265.65 and 4,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.74, 17,265.65 and 4,502.25 is: 6,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.74 : 17,265.65 = 4,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.74/17,265.65 = 4,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.74x = 17,265.65 × 4,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.74x = 77,734,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,283.97/11,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.09

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