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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.71, 17,474.85 and 3,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.71, 17,474.85 and 3,330.19 is: 4,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.71 : 17,474.85 = 3,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.71/17,474.85 = 3,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.71x = 17,474.85 × 3,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.71x = 58,194,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,527.03/11,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.93

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