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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.57, 17,432.35 and 3,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.57, 17,432.35 and 3,300.50 is: 4,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.57 : 17,432.35 = 3,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.57/17,432.35 = 3,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.57x = 17,432.35 × 3,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.57x = 57,535,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535,532.69/11,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.75

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