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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.67, 17,285.91 and 4,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.67, 17,285.91 and 4,505.32 is: 6,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.67 : 17,285.91 = 4,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.67/17,285.91 = 4,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.67x = 17,285.91 × 4,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.67x = 77,878,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,560.75/11,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.14

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