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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.48, 17,479.80 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.48, 17,479.80 and 4,727.52 is: 7,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.48 : 17,479.80 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.48/17,479.80 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.48x = 17,479.80 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.48x = 82,636,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,104.10/11,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.72

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