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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.12, 17,476.80 and 3,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.12, 17,476.80 and 3,333.40 is: 4,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.12 : 17,476.80 = 3,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.12/17,476.80 = 3,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.12x = 17,476.80 × 3,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.12x = 58,257,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,165.12/11,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.71

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