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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.40, 17,033.46 and 3,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.40, 17,033.46 and 3,952.83 is: 5,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.40 : 17,033.46 = 3,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.40/17,033.46 = 3,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.40x = 17,033.46 × 3,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.40x = 67,330,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,371.69/11,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.94

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