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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.50, 17,285.90 and 4,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.50, 17,285.90 and 4,504.70 is: 6,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.50 : 17,285.90 = 4,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.50/17,285.90 = 4,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.50x = 17,285.90 × 4,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.50x = 77,867,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,867,684.78/11,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.54

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