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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.13, 17,283.83 and 4,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.13, 17,283.83 and 4,503.32 is: 6,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.13 : 17,283.83 = 4,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.13/17,283.83 = 4,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.13x = 17,283.83 × 4,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.13x = 77,834,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,530.90/11,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.47

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