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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.08, 17,530.25 and 3,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.08, 17,530.25 and 3,365.16 is: 5,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.08 : 17,530.25 = 3,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.08/17,530.25 = 3,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.08x = 17,530.25 × 3,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.08x = 58,992,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,079.26/11,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.50

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