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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.32, 17,480.45 and 3,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.32, 17,480.45 and 3,333.08 is: 4,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.32 : 17,480.45 = 3,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.32/17,480.45 = 3,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.32x = 17,480.45 × 3,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.32x = 58,263,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,634.22/11,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.89

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