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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.92, 17,528.55 and 3,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.92, 17,528.55 and 3,363.99 is: 5,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.92 : 17,528.55 = 3,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.92/17,528.55 = 3,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.92x = 17,528.55 × 3,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.92x = 58,965,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965,866.91/11,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.75

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