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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.34, 17,300.33 and 4,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.34, 17,300.33 and 4,038 is: 6,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.34 : 17,300.33 = 4,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.34/17,300.33 = 4,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.34x = 17,300.33 × 4,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.34x = 69,858,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,732.54/11,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.64

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