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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.10, 17,433.51 and 3,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.10, 17,433.51 and 3,303.91 is: 4,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.10 : 17,433.51 = 3,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.10/17,433.51 = 3,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.10x = 17,433.51 × 3,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.10x = 57,598,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,748.02/11,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.11

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