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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.04, 17,273.04 and 5,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.04, 17,273.04 and 5,972.46 is: 8,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.04 : 17,273.04 = 5,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.04/17,273.04 = 5,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.04x = 17,273.04 × 5,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.04x = 103,162,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,162,540.48/11,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.50

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