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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.12, 17,621.82 and 4,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.12, 17,621.82 and 4,352.41 is: 6,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.12 : 17,621.82 = 4,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.12/17,621.82 = 4,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.12x = 17,621.82 × 4,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.12x = 76,697,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,697,385.59/11,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.48

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