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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.52, 17,463.42 and 4,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.52, 17,463.42 and 4,723.24 is: 7,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.52 : 17,463.42 = 4,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.52/17,463.42 = 4,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.52x = 17,463.42 × 4,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.52x = 82,483,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,923.88/11,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.63

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