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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.09, 17,631.28 and 3,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.09, 17,631.28 and 3,433.71 is: 5,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.09 : 17,631.28 = 3,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.09/17,631.28 = 3,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.09x = 17,631.28 × 3,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.09x = 60,540,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,702.45/11,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.05

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