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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.48, 17,320.17 and 6,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.48, 17,320.17 and 6,852.54 is: 10,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.48 : 17,320.17 = 6,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.48/17,320.17 = 6,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.48x = 17,320.17 × 6,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.48x = 118,687,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,687,157.73/11,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.23

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