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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.82, 17,295.46 and 4,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.82, 17,295.46 and 4,508.54 is: 6,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.82 : 17,295.46 = 4,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.82/17,295.46 = 4,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.82x = 17,295.46 × 4,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.82x = 77,977,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,977,273.23/11,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.68

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