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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.42, 17,032.68 and 4,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.42, 17,032.68 and 4,332.96 is: 6,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.42 : 17,032.68 = 4,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.42/17,032.68 = 4,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.42x = 17,032.68 × 4,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.42x = 73,801,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,921.13/11,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.99

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