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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.32, 17,451.85 and 3,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.32, 17,451.85 and 3,316.16 is: 4,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.32 : 17,451.85 = 3,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.32/17,451.85 = 3,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.32x = 17,451.85 × 3,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.32x = 57,873,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,031.35/11,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.48

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