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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.24, 17,615.15 and 4,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.24, 17,615.15 and 4,352.32 is: 6,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.24 : 17,615.15 = 4,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.24/17,615.15 = 4,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.24x = 17,615.15 × 4,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.24x = 76,666,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,666,769.65/11,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.25

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