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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.70, 17,481.78 and 3,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.70, 17,481.78 and 3,332.84 is: 5,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.70 : 17,481.78 = 3,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.70/17,481.78 = 3,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.70x = 17,481.78 × 3,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.70x = 58,263,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,975.66/11,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.04

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