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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.53, 17,284.13 and 4,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.53, 17,284.13 and 4,502.26 is: 6,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.53 : 17,284.13 = 4,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.53/17,284.13 = 4,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.53x = 17,284.13 × 4,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.53x = 77,817,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,615.18/11,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.52

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