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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.90, 17,029.35 and 3,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.90, 17,029.35 and 3,034.20 is: 4,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.90 : 17,029.35 = 3,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.90/17,029.35 = 3,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.90x = 17,029.35 × 3,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.90x = 51,670,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,453.77/11,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.30

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