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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.13, 17,330.33 and 3,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.13, 17,330.33 and 3,656.63 is: 5,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.13 : 17,330.33 = 3,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.13/17,330.33 = 3,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.13x = 17,330.33 × 3,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.13x = 63,370,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,370,604.59/11,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.62

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