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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.72, 17,483.32 and 3,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.72, 17,483.32 and 3,333.88 is: 5,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.72 : 17,483.32 = 3,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.72/17,483.32 = 3,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.72x = 17,483.32 × 3,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.72x = 58,287,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,290.88/11,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.60

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