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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.48, 17,562.24 and 7,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.48, 17,562.24 and 7,029.60 is: 10,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.48 : 17,562.24 = 7,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.48/17,562.24 = 7,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.48x = 17,562.24 × 7,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.48x = 123,455,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,455,522.30/11,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.72

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