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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.42, 17,449.20 and 3,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.42, 17,449.20 and 3,313.02 is: 4,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.42 : 17,449.20 = 3,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.42/17,449.20 = 3,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.42x = 17,449.20 × 3,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.42x = 57,809,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,548.58/11,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.69

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