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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.60, 17,477.55 and 3,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.60, 17,477.55 and 3,333.90 is: 5,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.60 : 17,477.55 = 3,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.60/17,477.55 = 3,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.60x = 17,477.55 × 3,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.60x = 58,268,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,403.95/11,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.46

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