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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.09, 17,481.22 and 3,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.09, 17,481.22 and 3,334.97 is: 5,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.09 : 17,481.22 = 3,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.09/17,481.22 = 3,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.09x = 17,481.22 × 3,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.09x = 58,299,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,379.63/11,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.05

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