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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.11, 17,274.35 and 4,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.11, 17,274.35 and 4,501.49 is: 6,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.11 : 17,274.35 = 4,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.11/17,274.35 = 4,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.11x = 17,274.35 × 4,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.11x = 77,760,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,238.66/11,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.20

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