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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.52, 17,260.47 and 4,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.52, 17,260.47 and 4,838.53 is: 7,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.52 : 17,260.47 = 4,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.52/17,260.47 = 4,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.52x = 17,260.47 × 4,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.52x = 83,515,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,301.91/11,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.61

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