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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.24, 17,726.04 and 7,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.24, 17,726.04 and 7,652.17 is: 11,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.24 : 17,726.04 = 7,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.24/17,726.04 = 7,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.24x = 17,726.04 × 7,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.24x = 135,642,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,642,693.66/11,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.26

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