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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.25, 17,333.98 and 3,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.25, 17,333.98 and 3,657.24 is: 5,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.25 : 17,333.98 = 3,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.25/17,333.98 = 3,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.25x = 17,333.98 × 3,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.25x = 63,394,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,515.87/11,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.69

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