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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.74, 17,267.15 and 4,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.74, 17,267.15 and 4,503.25 is: 6,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.74 : 17,267.15 = 4,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.74/17,267.15 = 4,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.74x = 17,267.15 × 4,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.74x = 77,758,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,758,293.24/11,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.59

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