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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.32, 17,577.10 and 3,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.32, 17,577.10 and 3,283.82 is: 4,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.32 : 17,577.10 = 3,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.32/17,577.10 = 3,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.32x = 17,577.10 × 3,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.32x = 57,720,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,113.53/11,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.05

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