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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.04, 17,252.94 and 3,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.04, 17,252.94 and 3,182.08 is: 4,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.04 : 17,252.94 = 3,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.04/17,252.94 = 3,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.04x = 17,252.94 × 3,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.04x = 54,900,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,235.32/11,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.09

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