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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.52, 17,238.64 and 3,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.52, 17,238.64 and 3,282.52 is: 4,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.52 : 17,238.64 = 3,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.52/17,238.64 = 3,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.52x = 17,238.64 × 3,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.52x = 56,586,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,180.57/11,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.60

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