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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.80, 17,284.25 and 4,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.80, 17,284.25 and 4,026.33 is: 6,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.80 : 17,284.25 = 4,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.80/17,284.25 = 4,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.80x = 17,284.25 × 4,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.80x = 69,592,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,094.30/11,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.51

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