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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.95, 17,627.41 and 3,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.95, 17,627.41 and 3,320.04 is: 4,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.95 : 17,627.41 = 3,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.95/17,627.41 = 3,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.95x = 17,627.41 × 3,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.95x = 58,523,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,658.72/11,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.49

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