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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.27, 17,492.85 and 3,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.27, 17,492.85 and 3,655.49 is: 5,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.27 : 17,492.85 = 3,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.27/17,492.85 = 3,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.27x = 17,492.85 × 3,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.27x = 63,944,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,919.97/11,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.53

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