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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.42, 17,025.12 and 3,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.42, 17,025.12 and 3,452.49 is: 5,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.42 : 17,025.12 = 3,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.42/17,025.12 = 3,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.42x = 17,025.12 × 3,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.42x = 58,779,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,056.55/11,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.67

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