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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.12, 17,278.94 and 4,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.12, 17,278.94 and 4,225 is: 6,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.12 : 17,278.94 = 4,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.12/17,278.94 = 4,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.12x = 17,278.94 × 4,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.12x = 73,003,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,521.50/11,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.75

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