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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.34, 16,725.92 and 3,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.34, 16,725.92 and 3,252.81 is: 4,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.34 : 16,725.92 = 3,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.34/16,725.92 = 3,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.34x = 16,725.92 × 3,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.34x = 54,406,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,223.57/11,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.46

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