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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.10, 17,358.82 and 3,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.10, 17,358.82 and 3,252.76 is: 4,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.10 : 17,358.82 = 3,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.10/17,358.82 = 3,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.10x = 17,358.82 × 3,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.10x = 56,464,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,023.81/11,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.33

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