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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.09, 17,449.69 and 3,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.09, 17,449.69 and 3,627.96 is: 5,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.09 : 17,449.69 = 3,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.09/17,449.69 = 3,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.09x = 17,449.69 × 3,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.09x = 63,306,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,306,768.26/11,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.96

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