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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.80, 17,327.20 and 3,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.80, 17,327.20 and 3,652.52 is: 5,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.80 : 17,327.20 = 3,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.80/17,327.20 = 3,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.80x = 17,327.20 × 3,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.80x = 63,287,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,287,944.54/11,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.05

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