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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.62, 17,291.63 and 4,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.62, 17,291.63 and 4,953.93 is: 7,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.62 : 17,291.63 = 4,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.62/17,291.63 = 4,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.62x = 17,291.63 × 4,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.62x = 85,661,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,661,524.61/11,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.98

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