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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.52, 17,474.56 and 5,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.52, 17,474.56 and 5,077.12 is: 7,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.52 : 17,474.56 = 5,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.52/17,474.56 = 5,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.52x = 17,474.56 × 5,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.52x = 88,720,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,720,438.07/11,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.84

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