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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.52, 17,328.80 and 3,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.52, 17,328.80 and 3,344.52 is: 5,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.52 : 17,328.80 = 3,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.52/17,328.80 = 3,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.52x = 17,328.80 × 3,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.52x = 57,956,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,518.18/11,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.79

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