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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.55, 17,327.46 and 3,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.55, 17,327.46 and 3,655.32 is: 5,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.55 : 17,327.46 = 3,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.55/17,327.46 = 3,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.55x = 17,327.46 × 3,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.55x = 63,337,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,402.63/11,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.50

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