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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.97, 17,486.69 and 3,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.97, 17,486.69 and 3,335.75 is: 5,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.97 : 17,486.69 = 3,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.97/17,486.69 = 3,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.97x = 17,486.69 × 3,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.97x = 58,331,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,187.63/11,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.41

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