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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.90, 17,318.55 and 9,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.90, 17,318.55 and 9,052.70 is: 13,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.90 : 17,318.55 = 9,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.90/17,318.55 = 9,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.90x = 17,318.55 × 9,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.90x = 156,779,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,779,637.59/11,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.59

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