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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.13, 17,333.33 and 3,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.13, 17,333.33 and 3,658.64 is: 5,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.13 : 17,333.33 = 3,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.13/17,333.33 = 3,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.13x = 17,333.33 × 3,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.13x = 63,416,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,309.51/11,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.63

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