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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.08, 17,486.25 and 3,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.08, 17,486.25 and 3,338.31 is: 5,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.08 : 17,486.25 = 3,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.08/17,486.25 = 3,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.08x = 17,486.25 × 3,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.08x = 58,374,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,576.29/11,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.65

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