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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.92, 17,261.46 and 7,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.92, 17,261.46 and 7,352.87 is: 11,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.92 : 17,261.46 = 7,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.92/17,261.46 = 7,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.92x = 17,261.46 × 7,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.92x = 126,921,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,921,185.08/11,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.81

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