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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.67, 17,349.29 and 4,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.67, 17,349.29 and 4,652.03 is: 6,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.67 : 17,349.29 = 4,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.67/17,349.29 = 4,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.67x = 17,349.29 × 4,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.67x = 80,709,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,709,455.12/11,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.14

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