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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.14, 17,629.02 and 3,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.14, 17,629.02 and 3,432.23 is: 5,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.14 : 17,629.02 = 3,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.14/17,629.02 = 3,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.14x = 17,629.02 × 3,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.14x = 60,506,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,851.31/11,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.58

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