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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.12, 17,446.80 and 3,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.12, 17,446.80 and 3,313.40 is: 4,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.12 : 17,446.80 = 3,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.12/17,446.80 = 3,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.12x = 17,446.80 × 3,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.12x = 57,808,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,227.12/11,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.71

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