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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.80, 17,328.70 and 3,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.80, 17,328.70 and 3,653.52 is: 5,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.80 : 17,328.70 = 3,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.80/17,328.70 = 3,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.80x = 17,328.70 × 3,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.80x = 63,310,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,752.02/11,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.55

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