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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.11, 17,275.85 and 4,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.11, 17,275.85 and 4,502.49 is: 6,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.11 : 17,275.85 = 4,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.11/17,275.85 = 4,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.11x = 17,275.85 × 4,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.11x = 77,784,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,784,341.87/11,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.70

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