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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.70, 17,252.55 and 9,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.70, 17,252.55 and 9,752.10 is: 14,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.70 : 17,252.55 = 9,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.70/17,252.55 = 9,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.70x = 17,252.55 × 9,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.70x = 168,248,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,592.86/11,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.15

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