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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.52, 17,330.93 and 3,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.52, 17,330.93 and 3,657.03 is: 5,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.52 : 17,330.93 = 3,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.52/17,330.93 = 3,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.52x = 17,330.93 × 3,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.52x = 63,379,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,379,758.86/11,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.23

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