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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.48, 17,452.80 and 4,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.48, 17,452.80 and 4,709.52 is: 7,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.48 : 17,452.80 = 4,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.48/17,452.80 = 4,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.48x = 17,452.80 × 4,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.48x = 82,194,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,194,310.66/11,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.72

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