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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.06, 17,474.04 and 3,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.06, 17,474.04 and 3,329.82 is: 4,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.06 : 17,474.04 = 3,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.06/17,474.04 = 3,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.06x = 17,474.04 × 3,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.06x = 58,185,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,407.87/11,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.57

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