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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.32, 17,531.40 and 3,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.32, 17,531.40 and 3,367.50 is: 5,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.32 : 17,531.40 = 3,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.32/17,531.40 = 3,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.32x = 17,531.40 × 3,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.32x = 59,036,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,989.50/11,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.51

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