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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.52, 17,165.58 and 3,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.52, 17,165.58 and 3,652.33 is: 5,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.52 : 17,165.58 = 3,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.52/17,165.58 = 3,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.52x = 17,165.58 × 3,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.52x = 62,694,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,694,344.54/11,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.59

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