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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.92, 17,028.64 and 3,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.92, 17,028.64 and 3,031.84 is: 4,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.92 : 17,028.64 = 3,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.92/17,028.64 = 3,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.92x = 17,028.64 × 3,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.92x = 51,628,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,111.90/11,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.96

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