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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.52, 17,247.48 and 5,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.52, 17,247.48 and 5,252.56 is: 7,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.52 : 17,247.48 = 5,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.52/17,247.48 = 5,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.52x = 17,247.48 × 5,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.52x = 90,593,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593,423.55/11,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.13

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