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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.96, 17,285.10 and 4,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.96, 17,285.10 and 4,502.64 is: 6,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.96 : 17,285.10 = 4,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.96/17,285.10 = 4,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.96x = 17,285.10 × 4,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.96x = 77,828,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,582.66/11,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.63

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