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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.12, 17,293.44 and 3,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.12, 17,293.44 and 3,321.12 is: 4,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.12 : 17,293.44 = 3,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.12/17,293.44 = 3,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.12x = 17,293.44 × 3,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.12x = 57,433,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,589.45/11,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.61

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