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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.56, 17,629.52 and 4,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.56, 17,629.52 and 4,731.48 is: 7,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.56 : 17,629.52 = 4,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.56/17,629.52 = 4,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.56x = 17,629.52 × 4,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.56x = 83,413,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,413,697.63/11,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.49

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