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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.21, 17,526.24 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.21, 17,526.24 and 3,362.04 is: 5,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.21 : 17,526.24 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.21/17,526.24 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.21x = 17,526.24 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.21x = 58,923,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,919.93/11,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.90

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