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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.85, 17,484.08 and 3,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.85, 17,484.08 and 3,336.32 is: 5,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.85 : 17,484.08 = 3,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.85/17,484.08 = 3,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.85x = 17,484.08 × 3,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.85x = 58,332,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,381.68/11,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.70

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