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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.38, 17,284.22 and 4,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.38, 17,284.22 and 4,503.56 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.38 : 17,284.22 = 4,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.38/17,284.22 = 4,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.38x = 17,284.22 × 4,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.38x = 77,840,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,840,499.31/11,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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