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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.12, 17,483.00 and 3,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.12, 17,483.00 and 3,335.88 is: 5,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.12 : 17,483.00 = 3,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.12/17,483.00 = 3,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.12x = 17,483.00 × 3,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.12x = 58,321,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,173.36/11,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.91

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