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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.24, 17,482.60 and 3,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.24, 17,482.60 and 3,333.40 is: 5,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.24 : 17,482.60 = 3,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.24/17,482.60 = 3,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.24x = 17,482.60 × 3,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.24x = 58,276,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,498.84/11,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.88

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