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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.27, 17,752.38 and 9,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.27, 17,752.38 and 9,752.11 is: 14,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.27 : 17,752.38 = 9,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.27/17,752.38 = 9,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.27x = 17,752.38 × 9,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.27x = 173,123,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,123,081.57/11,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.25

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