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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.51, 17,765.07 and 4,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.51, 17,765.07 and 4,452.24 is: 6,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.51 : 17,765.07 = 4,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.51/17,765.07 = 4,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.51x = 17,765.07 × 4,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.51x = 79,094,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,094,355.26/11,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.22

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