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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.33, 17,528.16 and 3,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.33, 17,528.16 and 3,365.53 is: 5,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.33 : 17,528.16 = 3,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.33/17,528.16 = 3,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.33x = 17,528.16 × 3,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.33x = 58,991,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,991,548.32/11,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.05

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