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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.53, 17,294.07 and 4,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.53, 17,294.07 and 4,029.96 is: 6,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.53 : 17,294.07 = 4,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.53/17,294.07 = 4,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.53x = 17,294.07 × 4,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.53x = 69,694,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,490.30/11,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.92

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