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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.44, 17,284.39 and 4,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.44, 17,284.39 and 4,501.17 is: 6,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.44 : 17,284.39 = 4,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.44/17,284.39 = 4,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.44x = 17,284.39 × 4,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.44x = 77,799,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,966.48/11,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.63

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