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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.25, 17,317.21 and 4,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.25, 17,317.21 and 4,532.07 is: 6,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.25 : 17,317.21 = 4,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.25/17,317.21 = 4,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.25x = 17,317.21 × 4,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.25x = 78,482,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,482,807.92/11,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.14

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