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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.38, 17,476.44 and 3,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.38, 17,476.44 and 3,332.56 is: 4,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.38 : 17,476.44 = 3,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.38/17,476.44 = 3,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.38x = 17,476.44 × 3,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.38x = 58,241,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,241,284.89/11,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.37

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