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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.37, 17,330.79 and 3,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.37, 17,330.79 and 3,656.17 is: 5,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.37 : 17,330.79 = 3,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.37/17,330.79 = 3,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.37x = 17,330.79 × 3,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.37x = 63,364,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,227.82/11,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.48

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