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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.04, 17,476.56 and 3,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.04, 17,476.56 and 3,330.99 is: 4,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.04 : 17,476.56 = 3,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.04/17,476.56 = 3,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.04x = 17,476.56 × 3,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.04x = 58,214,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,214,246.59/11,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.49

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