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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.96, 17,631.09 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.96, 17,631.09 and 3,433.59 is: 5,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.96 : 17,631.09 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.96/17,631.09 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.96x = 17,631.09 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.96x = 60,537,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,934.31/11,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.87

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