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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.28, 17,629.92 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.28, 17,629.92 and 3,433.32 is: 5,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.28 : 17,629.92 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.28/17,629.92 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.28x = 17,629.92 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.28x = 60,529,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,156.93/11,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.98

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