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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.20, 17,284.05 and 4,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.20, 17,284.05 and 4,503.44 is: 6,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.20 : 17,284.05 = 4,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.20/17,284.05 = 4,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.20x = 17,284.05 × 4,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.20x = 77,837,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,725.34/11,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.70

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