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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.86, 17,468.79 and 4,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.86, 17,468.79 and 4,252.12 is: 6,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.86 : 17,468.79 = 4,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.86/17,468.79 = 4,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.86x = 17,468.79 × 4,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.86x = 74,279,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,279,391.33/11,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.35

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