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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.62, 17,288.99 and 4,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.62, 17,288.99 and 4,502.37 is: 6,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.62 : 17,288.99 = 4,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.62/17,288.99 = 4,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.62x = 17,288.99 × 4,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.62x = 77,841,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841,490.13/11,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.85

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