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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.03, 17,295.75 and 4,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.03, 17,295.75 and 4,862.12 is: 7,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.03 : 17,295.75 = 4,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.03/17,295.75 = 4,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.03x = 17,295.75 × 4,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.03x = 84,093,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,093,925.51/11,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.00

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