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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.61, 17,029.71 and 3,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.61, 17,029.71 and 3,032.59 is: 4,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.61 : 17,029.71 = 3,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.61/17,029.71 = 3,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.61x = 17,029.71 × 3,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.61x = 51,644,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,128.25/11,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.10

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