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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.82, 17,332.87 and 3,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.82, 17,332.87 and 3,658.32 is: 5,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.82 : 17,332.87 = 3,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.82/17,332.87 = 3,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.82x = 17,332.87 × 3,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.82x = 63,409,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,184.98/11,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.16

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