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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.92, 17,449.95 and 3,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.92, 17,449.95 and 3,313.51 is: 4,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.92 : 17,449.95 = 3,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.92/17,449.95 = 3,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.92x = 17,449.95 × 3,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.92x = 57,820,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,820,583.82/11,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.43

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