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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.70, 17,014.32 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.70, 17,014.32 and 3,552.12 is: 5,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.70 : 17,014.32 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.70/17,014.32 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.70x = 17,014.32 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.70x = 60,436,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,436,906.36/11,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.26

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