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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.38, 17,321.56 and 4,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.38, 17,321.56 and 4,524 is: 6,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.38 : 17,321.56 = 4,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.38/17,321.56 = 4,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.38x = 17,321.56 × 4,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.38x = 78,362,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,737.44/11,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.25

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