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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.85, 17,292.83 and 4,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.85, 17,292.83 and 4,952.43 is: 7,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.85 : 17,292.83 = 4,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.85/17,292.83 = 4,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.85x = 17,292.83 × 4,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.85x = 85,641,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,641,505.31/11,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.39

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