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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.74, 17,029.96 and 3,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.74, 17,029.96 and 3,032.57 is: 4,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.74 : 17,029.96 = 3,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.74/17,029.96 = 3,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.74x = 17,029.96 × 3,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.74x = 51,644,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,597.85/11,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.09

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