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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.52, 17,057.68 and 11,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.52, 17,057.68 and 11,408.96 is: 15,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.52 : 17,057.68 = 11,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.52/17,057.68 = 11,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.52x = 17,057.68 × 11,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.52x = 194,610,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,610,388.81/12,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.44

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