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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.79, 17,528.84 and 3,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.79, 17,528.84 and 3,365.95 is: 5,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.79 : 17,528.84 = 3,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.79/17,528.84 = 3,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.79x = 17,528.84 × 3,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.79x = 59,001,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,199.00/11,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.97

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