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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.49, 17,281.40 and 4,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.49, 17,281.40 and 4,501.69 is: 6,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.49 : 17,281.40 = 4,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.49/17,281.40 = 4,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.49x = 17,281.40 × 4,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.49x = 77,795,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,505.57/11,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.04

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