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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.15, 17,478.41 and 3,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.15, 17,478.41 and 3,332.01 is: 4,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.15 : 17,478.41 = 3,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.15/17,478.41 = 3,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.15x = 17,478.41 × 3,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.15x = 58,238,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,220.24/11,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.07

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