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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.28, 17,481.08 and 3,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.28, 17,481.08 and 3,334.11 is: 5,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.28 : 17,481.08 = 3,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.28/17,481.08 = 3,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.28x = 17,481.08 × 3,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.28x = 58,283,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,283,826.97/11,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.07

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