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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.92, 17,482.44 and 3,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.92, 17,482.44 and 3,336.99 is: 5,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.92 : 17,482.44 = 3,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.92/17,482.44 = 3,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.92x = 17,482.44 × 3,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.92x = 58,338,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,338,727.46/11,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.64

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