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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.44, 17,478.36 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.44, 17,478.36 and 3,330.56 is: 4,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.44 : 17,478.36 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.44/17,478.36 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.44x = 17,478.36 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.44x = 58,212,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,726.68/11,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.61

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