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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.80, 17,282.75 and 4,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.80, 17,282.75 and 4,025.33 is: 6,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.80 : 17,282.75 = 4,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.80/17,282.75 = 4,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.80x = 17,282.75 × 4,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.80x = 69,568,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,715.51/11,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.01

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