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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.32, 17,525.16 and 3,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.32, 17,525.16 and 3,363.53 is: 5,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.32 : 17,525.16 = 3,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.32/17,525.16 = 3,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.32x = 17,525.16 × 3,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.32x = 58,946,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,296.97/11,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.04

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