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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.58, 17,029 and 3,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.58, 17,029 and 3,456.38 is: 5,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.58 : 17,029 = 3,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.58/17,029 = 3,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.58x = 17,029 × 3,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.58x = 58,858,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,695.02/11,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.61

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