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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.12, 17,283.30 and 3,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.12, 17,283.30 and 3,316.12 is: 4,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.12 : 17,283.30 = 3,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.12/17,283.30 = 3,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.12x = 17,283.30 × 3,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.12x = 57,313,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,496.80/11,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.35

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