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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.72, 17,533.50 and 3,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.72, 17,533.50 and 3,369.51 is: 5,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.72 : 17,533.50 = 3,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.72/17,533.50 = 3,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.72x = 17,533.50 × 3,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.72x = 59,079,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,303.59/11,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.09

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