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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.48, 17,248.32 and 4,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.48, 17,248.32 and 4,837.56 is: 7,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.48 : 17,248.32 = 4,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.48/17,248.32 = 4,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.48x = 17,248.32 × 4,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.48x = 83,439,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,439,782.90/11,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.07

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