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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.02, 17,632 and 3,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.02, 17,632 and 3,323.11 is: 4,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.02 : 17,632 = 3,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.02/17,632 = 3,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.02x = 17,632 × 3,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.02x = 58,593,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,075.52/11,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.09

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