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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.52, 17,506.92 and 4,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.52, 17,506.92 and 4,752.24 is: 7,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.52 : 17,506.92 = 4,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.52/17,506.92 = 4,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.52x = 17,506.92 × 4,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.52x = 83,197,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,197,085.50/11,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.11

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