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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.54, 17,621.91 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.54, 17,621.91 and 4,349.52 is: 6,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.54 : 17,621.91 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.54/17,621.91 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.54x = 17,621.91 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.54x = 76,646,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,646,849.98/11,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.95

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