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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.32, 17,277.35 and 4,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.32, 17,277.35 and 4,504.01 is: 6,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.32 : 17,277.35 = 4,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.32/17,277.35 = 4,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.32x = 17,277.35 × 4,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.32x = 77,817,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,248.27/11,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.03

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