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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.39, 17,020.71 and 3,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.39, 17,020.71 and 3,452.49 is: 5,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.39 : 17,020.71 = 3,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.39/17,020.71 = 3,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.39x = 17,020.71 × 3,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.39x = 58,763,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,831.07/11,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.71

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