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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.92, 17,246.28 and 4,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.92, 17,246.28 and 4,477.52 is: 6,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.92 : 17,246.28 = 4,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.92/17,246.28 = 4,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.92x = 17,246.28 × 4,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.92x = 77,220,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,220,563.63/11,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.13

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