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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.52, 17,596.32 and 6,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.52, 17,596.32 and 6,532.48 is: 9,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.52 : 17,596.32 = 6,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.52/17,596.32 = 6,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.52x = 17,596.32 × 6,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.52x = 114,947,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,947,608.47/11,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.02

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