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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.12, 17,450.10 and 7,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.12, 17,450.10 and 7,264.08 is: 10,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.12 : 17,450.10 = 7,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.12/17,450.10 = 7,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.12x = 17,450.10 × 7,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.12x = 126,758,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,758,922.41/11,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.61

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