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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.26, 17,333.53 and 3,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.26, 17,333.53 and 3,658.76 is: 5,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.26 : 17,333.53 = 3,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.26/17,333.53 = 3,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.26x = 17,333.53 × 3,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.26x = 63,419,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,419,226.22/11,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.82

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