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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.90, 17,511.93 and 3,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.90, 17,511.93 and 3,352.28 is: 5,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.90 : 17,511.93 = 3,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.90/17,511.93 = 3,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.90x = 17,511.93 × 3,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.90x = 58,704,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,805.14/11,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.15

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