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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.42, 17,357.49 and 3,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.42, 17,357.49 and 3,252.25 is: 4,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.42 : 17,357.49 = 3,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.42/17,357.49 = 3,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.42x = 17,357.49 × 3,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.42x = 56,450,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,918.55/11,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.06

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