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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.29, 17,621.55 and 4,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.29, 17,621.55 and 4,732.02 is: 7,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.29 : 17,621.55 = 4,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.29/17,621.55 = 4,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.29x = 17,621.55 × 4,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.29x = 83,385,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,527.03/11,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.26

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