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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.16, 17,283.15 and 4,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.16, 17,283.15 and 4,507.95 is: 6,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.16 : 17,283.15 = 4,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.16/17,283.15 = 4,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.16x = 17,283.15 × 4,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.16x = 77,911,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,628.18/11,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.96

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