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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.06, 17,284.51 and 4,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.06, 17,284.51 and 4,503.77 is: 6,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.06 : 17,284.51 = 4,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.06/17,284.51 = 4,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.06x = 17,284.51 × 4,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.06x = 77,845,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,441.63/11,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.62

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