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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.08, 17,616.60 and 4,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.08, 17,616.60 and 4,831.44 is: 7,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.08 : 17,616.60 = 4,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.08/17,616.60 = 4,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.08x = 17,616.60 × 4,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.08x = 85,113,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,113,545.90/11,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.42

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