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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.48, 17,522.22 and 3,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.48, 17,522.22 and 3,363.52 is: 5,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.48 : 17,522.22 = 3,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.48/17,522.22 = 3,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.48x = 17,522.22 × 3,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.48x = 58,936,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,337.41/11,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.42

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