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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.35, 17,436.02 and 3,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.35, 17,436.02 and 3,303.42 is: 4,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.35 : 17,436.02 = 3,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.35/17,436.02 = 3,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.35x = 17,436.02 × 3,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.35x = 57,598,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,480.67/11,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.56

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