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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.13, 17,528.09 and 5,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.13, 17,528.09 and 5,102.52 is: 7,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.13 : 17,528.09 = 5,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.13/17,528.09 = 5,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.13x = 17,528.09 × 5,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.13x = 89,437,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,404.27/11,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.23

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