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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.52, 17,119.69 and 3,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.52, 17,119.69 and 3,514.32 is: 5,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.52 : 17,119.69 = 3,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.52/17,119.69 = 3,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.52x = 17,119.69 × 3,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.52x = 60,164,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,060.18/11,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.76

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