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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.76, 17,301.18 and 4,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.76, 17,301.18 and 4,972.04 is: 7,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.76 : 17,301.18 = 4,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.76/17,301.18 = 4,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.76x = 17,301.18 × 4,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.76x = 86,022,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,022,159.01/11,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.48

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