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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.44, 17,482.86 and 3,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.44, 17,482.86 and 3,333.56 is: 5,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.44 : 17,482.86 = 3,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.44/17,482.86 = 3,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.44x = 17,482.86 × 3,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.44x = 58,280,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,162.78/11,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.11

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