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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.52, 17,368.32 and 6,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.52, 17,368.32 and 6,027.52 is: 9,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.52 : 17,368.32 = 6,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.52/17,368.32 = 6,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.52x = 17,368.32 × 6,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.52x = 104,687,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,896.17/11,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.25

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