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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.68, 17,152.68 and 4,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.68, 17,152.68 and 4,512.24 is: 6,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.68 : 17,152.68 = 4,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.68/17,152.68 = 4,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.68x = 17,152.68 × 4,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.68x = 77,397,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,397,008.80/11,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.85

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