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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.82, 17,278.10 and 4,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.82, 17,278.10 and 4,504.52 is: 6,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.82 : 17,278.10 = 4,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.82/17,278.10 = 4,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.82x = 17,278.10 × 4,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.82x = 77,829,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,547.01/11,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.80

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