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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.08, 17,487.75 and 3,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.08, 17,487.75 and 3,339.31 is: 5,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.08 : 17,487.75 = 3,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.08/17,487.75 = 3,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.08x = 17,487.75 × 3,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.08x = 58,397,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,018.45/11,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.15

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