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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.41, 17,526.29 and 3,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.41, 17,526.29 and 3,362.49 is: 5,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.41 : 17,526.29 = 3,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.41/17,526.29 = 3,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.41x = 17,526.29 × 3,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.41x = 58,931,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,958.05/11,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.51

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