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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.18, 17,479.17 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.18, 17,479.17 and 3,332.22 is: 4,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.18 : 17,479.17 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.18/17,479.17 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.18x = 17,479.17 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.18x = 58,244,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,439.86/11,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.59

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