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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.09, 17,488.37 and 3,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.09, 17,488.37 and 3,336.87 is: 5,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.09 : 17,488.37 = 3,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.09/17,488.37 = 3,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.09x = 17,488.37 × 3,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.09x = 58,356,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,491.13/11,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.09

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