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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.32, 17,509.47 and 3,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.32, 17,509.47 and 3,353.02 is: 5,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.32 : 17,509.47 = 3,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.32/17,509.47 = 3,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.32x = 17,509.47 × 3,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.32x = 58,709,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,603.10/11,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.81

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