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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.13, 17,373.02 and 3,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.13, 17,373.02 and 3,685.13 is: 5,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.13 : 17,373.02 = 3,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.13/17,373.02 = 3,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.13x = 17,373.02 × 3,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.13x = 64,021,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,021,759.54/11,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.63

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