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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.48, 17,252.56 and 7,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.48, 17,252.56 and 7,324.40 is: 11,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.48 : 17,252.56 = 7,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.48/17,252.56 = 7,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.48x = 17,252.56 × 7,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.48x = 126,364,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,364,650.46/11,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.00

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