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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.59, 17,630.53 and 3,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.59, 17,630.53 and 3,433.22 is: 5,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.59 : 17,630.53 = 3,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.59/17,630.53 = 3,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.59x = 17,630.53 × 3,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.59x = 60,529,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,457.59/11,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.31

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