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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.68, 17,513.01 and 3,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.68, 17,513.01 and 3,353.63 is: 5,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.68 : 17,513.01 = 3,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.68/17,513.01 = 3,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.68x = 17,513.01 × 3,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.68x = 58,732,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,068.16/11,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.15

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