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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.34, 17,252.07 and 3,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.34, 17,252.07 and 3,496.19 is: 5,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.34 : 17,252.07 = 3,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.34/17,252.07 = 3,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.34x = 17,252.07 × 3,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.34x = 60,316,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,441.46/11,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.30

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