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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.01, 17,055.60 and 11,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.01, 17,055.60 and 11,407.46 is: 15,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.01 : 17,055.60 = 11,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.01/17,055.60 = 11,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.01x = 17,055.60 × 11,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.01x = 194,561,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,561,074.78/12,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.37

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