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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.56, 17,476.29 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.56, 17,476.29 and 3,331.32 is: 4,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.56 : 17,476.29 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.56/17,476.29 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.56x = 17,476.29 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.56x = 58,219,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,114.40/11,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.82

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