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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.88, 17,284.96 and 4,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.88, 17,284.96 and 4,504.06 is: 6,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.88 : 17,284.96 = 4,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.88/17,284.96 = 4,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.88x = 17,284.96 × 4,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.88x = 77,852,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852,496.94/11,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.58

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