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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.22, 17,487.93 and 3,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.22, 17,487.93 and 3,339.46 is: 5,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.22 : 17,487.93 = 3,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.22/17,487.93 = 3,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.22x = 17,487.93 × 3,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.22x = 58,400,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,400,242.72/11,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.36

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