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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.71, 17,029.07 and 3,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.71, 17,029.07 and 3,562.13 is: 5,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.71 : 17,029.07 = 3,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.71/17,029.07 = 3,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.71x = 17,029.07 × 3,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.71x = 60,659,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,658.16/11,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.19

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