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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.71, 17,630.72 and 3,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.71, 17,630.72 and 3,433.34 is: 5,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.71 : 17,630.72 = 3,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.71/17,630.72 = 3,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.71x = 17,630.72 × 3,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.71x = 60,532,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,532,256.20/11,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.49

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