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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.52, 17,624.28 and 5,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.52, 17,624.28 and 5,902.03 is: 8,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.52 : 17,624.28 = 5,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.52/17,624.28 = 5,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.52x = 17,624.28 × 5,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.52x = 104,019,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,019,073.45/11,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.05

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