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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.48, 17,442.86 and 4,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.48, 17,442.86 and 4,700.52 is: 7,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.48 : 17,442.86 = 4,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.48/17,442.86 = 4,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.48x = 17,442.86 × 4,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.48x = 81,990,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,512.29/11,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.66

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