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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.02, 17,294.02 and 3,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.02, 17,294.02 and 3,208.94 is: 4,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.02 : 17,294.02 = 3,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.02/17,294.02 = 3,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.02x = 17,294.02 × 3,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.02x = 55,495,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,495,472.54/11,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.55

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