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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.76, 17,475.53 and 3,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.76, 17,475.53 and 3,331.92 is: 4,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.76 : 17,475.53 = 3,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.76/17,475.53 = 3,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.76x = 17,475.53 × 3,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.76x = 58,227,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,067.92/11,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.42

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