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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.04, 17,473.62 and 3,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.04, 17,473.62 and 3,331.10 is: 4,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.04 : 17,473.62 = 3,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.04/17,473.62 = 3,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.04x = 17,473.62 × 3,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.04x = 58,206,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,382.61/11,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.81

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