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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.24, 17,267.90 and 4,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.24, 17,267.90 and 4,503.75 is: 6,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.24 : 17,267.90 = 4,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.24/17,267.90 = 4,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.24x = 17,267.90 × 4,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.24x = 77,770,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,315.88/11,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.34

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