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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.69, 17,132.87 and 3,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.69, 17,132.87 and 3,521.35 is: 5,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.69 : 17,132.87 = 3,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.69/17,132.87 = 3,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.69x = 17,132.87 × 3,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.69x = 60,330,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,861.99/11,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.60

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