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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.88, 17,530.47 and 3,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.88, 17,530.47 and 3,365.55 is: 5,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.88 : 17,530.47 = 3,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.88/17,530.47 = 3,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.88x = 17,530.47 × 3,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.88x = 58,999,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,673.31/11,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.23

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