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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.02, 17,616.09 and 7,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.02, 17,616.09 and 7,372.53 is: 11,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.02 : 17,616.09 = 7,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.02/17,616.09 = 7,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.02x = 17,616.09 × 7,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.02x = 129,875,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,875,152.01/11,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.30

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