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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.30, 17,511.12 and 3,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.30, 17,511.12 and 3,352.39 is: 5,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.30 : 17,511.12 = 3,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.30/17,511.12 = 3,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.30x = 17,511.12 × 3,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.30x = 58,704,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,059.80/11,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.35

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