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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.54, 17,282.18 and 4,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.54, 17,282.18 and 4,513.33 is: 6,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.54 : 17,282.18 = 4,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.54/17,282.18 = 4,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.54x = 17,282.18 × 4,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.54x = 78,000,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,181.46/11,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.83

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