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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.52, 17,403.84 and 5,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.52, 17,403.84 and 5,025.18 is: 7,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.52 : 17,403.84 = 5,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.52/17,403.84 = 5,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.52x = 17,403.84 × 5,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.52x = 87,457,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,428.69/11,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.10

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