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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.80, 17,032.93 and 3,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.80, 17,032.93 and 3,455.64 is: 5,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.80 : 17,032.93 = 3,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.80/17,032.93 = 3,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.80x = 17,032.93 × 3,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.80x = 58,859,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,665.59/11,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.59

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