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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.22, 17,474.36 and 3,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.22, 17,474.36 and 3,330.43 is: 4,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.22 : 17,474.36 = 3,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.22/17,474.36 = 3,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.22x = 17,474.36 × 3,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.22x = 58,197,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,197,132.77/11,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.80

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