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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.49, 17,452.29 and 3,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.49, 17,452.29 and 3,315.08 is: 4,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.49 : 17,452.29 = 3,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.49/17,452.29 = 3,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.49x = 17,452.29 × 3,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.49x = 57,855,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,667.46/11,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.77

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