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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.52, 17,584.86 and 11,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.52, 17,584.86 and 11,621.32 is: 17,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.52 : 17,584.86 = 11,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.52/17,584.86 = 11,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.52x = 17,584.86 × 11,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.52x = 204,359,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,359,285.22/11,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.55

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