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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.77, 17,024.52 and 3,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.77, 17,024.52 and 3,952.35 is: 5,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.77 : 17,024.52 = 3,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.77/17,024.52 = 3,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.77x = 17,024.52 × 3,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.77x = 67,286,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,286,861.62/11,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.52

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