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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.48, 17,028.20 and 3,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.48, 17,028.20 and 3,032.32 is: 4,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.48 : 17,028.20 = 3,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.48/17,028.20 = 3,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.48x = 17,028.20 × 3,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.48x = 51,634,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,634,951.42/11,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.34

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