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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.51, 17,273.07 and 4,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.51, 17,273.07 and 4,501.16 is: 6,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.51 : 17,273.07 = 4,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.51/17,273.07 = 4,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.51x = 17,273.07 × 4,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.51x = 77,748,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,748,765.40/11,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.73

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