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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.02, 17,633.50 and 3,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.02, 17,633.50 and 3,324.11 is: 4,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.02 : 17,633.50 = 3,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.02/17,633.50 = 3,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.02x = 17,633.50 × 3,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.02x = 58,615,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,693.69/11,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.59

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