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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.95, 17,456.65 and 3,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.95, 17,456.65 and 3,316.07 is: 4,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.95 : 17,456.65 = 3,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.95/17,456.65 = 3,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.95x = 17,456.65 × 3,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.95x = 57,887,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,887,508.72/11,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.88

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