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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.20, 17,248.92 and 9,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.20, 17,248.92 and 9,581.20 is: 14,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.20 : 17,248.92 = 9,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.20/17,248.92 = 9,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.20x = 17,248.92 × 9,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.20x = 165,265,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,265,352.30/11,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.48

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