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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.40, 17,749.48 and 6,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.40, 17,749.48 and 6,902.52 is: 10,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.40 : 17,749.48 = 6,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.40/17,749.48 = 6,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.40x = 17,749.48 × 6,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.40x = 122,516,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,516,140.69/11,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.29

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