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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.82, 17,329.87 and 3,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.82, 17,329.87 and 3,656.32 is: 5,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.82 : 17,329.87 = 3,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.82/17,329.87 = 3,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.82x = 17,329.87 × 3,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.82x = 63,363,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,363,550.28/11,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.16

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