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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.52, 17,588.82 and 6,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.52, 17,588.82 and 6,527.48 is: 9,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.52 : 17,588.82 = 6,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.52/17,588.82 = 6,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.52x = 17,588.82 × 6,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.52x = 114,810,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,670.77/11,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.52

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