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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.93, 17,277.64 and 4,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.93, 17,277.64 and 4,505.65 is: 6,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.93 : 17,277.64 = 4,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.93/17,277.64 = 4,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.93x = 17,277.64 × 4,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.93x = 77,846,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,944.21/11,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.48

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