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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.55, 17,508.38 and 3,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.55, 17,508.38 and 3,352.54 is: 5,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.55 : 17,508.38 = 3,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.55/17,508.38 = 3,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.55x = 17,508.38 × 3,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.55x = 58,697,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,483.75/11,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.68

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