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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.49, 17,179.25 and 3,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.49, 17,179.25 and 3,132.32 is: 4,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.49 : 17,179.25 = 3,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.49/17,179.25 = 3,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.49x = 17,179.25 × 3,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.49x = 53,810,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,806.80/11,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.61

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