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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.62, 17,284.58 and 4,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.62, 17,284.58 and 4,503.82 is: 6,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.62 : 17,284.58 = 4,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.62/17,284.58 = 4,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.62x = 17,284.58 × 4,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.62x = 77,846,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,637.10/11,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.23

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