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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.72, 17,484.82 and 3,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.72, 17,484.82 and 3,334.88 is: 5,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.72 : 17,484.82 = 3,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.72/17,484.82 = 3,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.72x = 17,484.82 × 3,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.72x = 58,309,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,776.52/11,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.10

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