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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.20, 17,512.40 and 4,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.20, 17,512.40 and 4,652.52 is: 6,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.20 : 17,512.40 = 4,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.20/17,512.40 = 4,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.20x = 17,512.40 × 4,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.20x = 81,476,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,791.25/11,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.22

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