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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.15, 17,627.69 and 3,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.15, 17,627.69 and 3,320.24 is: 4,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.15 : 17,627.69 = 3,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.15/17,627.69 = 3,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.15x = 17,627.69 × 3,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.15x = 58,528,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,528,056.71/11,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.78

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