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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.91, 17,452.95 and 3,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.91, 17,452.95 and 3,315.52 is: 4,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.91 : 17,452.95 = 3,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.91/17,452.95 = 3,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.91x = 17,452.95 × 3,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.91x = 57,865,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865,604.78/11,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.45

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