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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.69, 17,452.41 and 3,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.69, 17,452.41 and 3,316.53 is: 4,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.69 : 17,452.41 = 3,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.69/17,452.41 = 3,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.69x = 17,452.41 × 3,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.69x = 57,881,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,441.34/11,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.05

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