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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.62, 17,290.13 and 4,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.62, 17,290.13 and 4,952.93 is: 7,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.62 : 17,290.13 = 4,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.62/17,290.13 = 4,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.62x = 17,290.13 × 4,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.62x = 85,636,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,636,692.37/11,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.47

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