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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.74, 17,283.28 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.74, 17,283.28 and 4,501.44 is: 6,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.74 : 17,283.28 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.74/17,283.28 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.74x = 17,283.28 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.74x = 77,799,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,539.00/11,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.83

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