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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.33, 17,526.66 and 3,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.33, 17,526.66 and 3,364.53 is: 5,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.33 : 17,526.66 = 3,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.33/17,526.66 = 3,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.33x = 17,526.66 × 3,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.33x = 58,968,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,973.37/11,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.55

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