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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.16, 17,525.76 and 3,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.16, 17,525.76 and 3,362.12 is: 5,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.16 : 17,525.76 = 3,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.16/17,525.76 = 3,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.16x = 17,525.76 × 3,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.16x = 58,923,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,708.21/11,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.91

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