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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.32, 17,481.94 and 3,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.32, 17,481.94 and 3,334.08 is: 5,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.32 : 17,481.94 = 3,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.32/17,481.94 = 3,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.32x = 17,481.94 × 3,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.32x = 58,286,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,186.52/11,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.39

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