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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.97, 17,235.81 and 4,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.97, 17,235.81 and 4,472.52 is: 6,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.97 : 17,235.81 = 4,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.97/17,235.81 = 4,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.97x = 17,235.81 × 4,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.97x = 77,087,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,504.94/11,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.36

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