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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.26, 17,451.75 and 3,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.26, 17,451.75 and 3,316.09 is: 4,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.26 : 17,451.75 = 3,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.26/17,451.75 = 3,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.26x = 17,451.75 × 3,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.26x = 57,871,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,871,629.72/11,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.39

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