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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.34, 17,474.28 and 3,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.34, 17,474.28 and 3,329.82 is: 4,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.34 : 17,474.28 = 3,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.34/17,474.28 = 3,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.34x = 17,474.28 × 3,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.34x = 58,186,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,186,207.03/11,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.38

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