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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.48, 17,477.28 and 3,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.48, 17,477.28 and 3,333.55 is: 4,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.48 : 17,477.28 = 3,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.48/17,477.28 = 3,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.48x = 17,477.28 × 3,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.48x = 58,261,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,343.05/11,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.48

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