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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.22, 17,486.43 and 3,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.22, 17,486.43 and 3,338.46 is: 5,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.22 : 17,486.43 = 3,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.22/17,486.43 = 3,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.22x = 17,486.43 × 3,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.22x = 58,377,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,824.05/11,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.87

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