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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.42, 17,472.70 and 3,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.42, 17,472.70 and 3,330.49 is: 4,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.42 : 17,472.70 = 3,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.42/17,472.70 = 3,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.42x = 17,472.70 × 3,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.42x = 58,192,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,192,652.62/11,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.90

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