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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.34, 17,527.68 and 3,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.34, 17,527.68 and 3,363.42 is: 5,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.34 : 17,527.68 = 3,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.34/17,527.68 = 3,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.34x = 17,527.68 × 3,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.34x = 58,952,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,949.47/11,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.90

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