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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.12, 17,481.16 and 3,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.12, 17,481.16 and 3,334.19 is: 5,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.12 : 17,481.16 = 3,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.12/17,481.16 = 3,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.12x = 17,481.16 × 3,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.12x = 58,285,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,285,542.22/11,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.42

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