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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.37, 17,481.87 and 3,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.37, 17,481.87 and 3,335.13 is: 5,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.37 : 17,481.87 = 3,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.37/17,481.87 = 3,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.37x = 17,481.87 × 3,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.37x = 58,304,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,309.09/11,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.79

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