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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.63, 17,373.77 and 3,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.63, 17,373.77 and 3,685.63 is: 5,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.63 : 17,373.77 = 3,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.63/17,373.77 = 3,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.63x = 17,373.77 × 3,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.63x = 64,033,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,033,201.06/11,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.38

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