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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.85, 17,287.71 and 4,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.85, 17,287.71 and 4,503.19 is: 6,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.85 : 17,287.71 = 4,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.85/17,287.71 = 4,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.85x = 17,287.71 × 4,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.85x = 77,849,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,842.79/11,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.27

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