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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.72, 17,292.23 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.72, 17,292.23 and 4,507.44 is: 6,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.72 : 17,292.23 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.72/17,292.23 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.72x = 17,292.23 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.72x = 77,943,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,943,689.19/11,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.83

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