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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.22, 17,482.26 and 5,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.22, 17,482.26 and 5,082.70 is: 7,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.22 : 17,482.26 = 5,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.22/17,482.26 = 5,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.22x = 17,482.26 × 5,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.22x = 88,857,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,082.90/11,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.76

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