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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.75, 17,281.77 and 4,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.75, 17,281.77 and 4,501.94 is: 6,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.75 : 17,281.77 = 4,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.75/17,281.77 = 4,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.75x = 17,281.77 × 4,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.75x = 77,801,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,801,491.63/11,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.41

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