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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.09, 17,482.72 and 3,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.09, 17,482.72 and 3,335.97 is: 5,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.09 : 17,482.72 = 3,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.09/17,482.72 = 3,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.09x = 17,482.72 × 3,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.09x = 58,321,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,829.44/11,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.55

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