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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.40, 17,478.96 and 3,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.40, 17,478.96 and 3,334.32 is: 5,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.40 : 17,478.96 = 3,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.40/17,478.96 = 3,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.40x = 17,478.96 × 3,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.40x = 58,280,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,445.91/11,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.72

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