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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.52, 17,332.43 and 3,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.52, 17,332.43 and 3,658.03 is: 5,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.52 : 17,332.43 = 3,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.52/17,332.43 = 3,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.52x = 17,332.43 × 3,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.52x = 63,402,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,402,548.91/11,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.73

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