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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.65, 17,484.32 and 3,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.65, 17,484.32 and 3,337.77 is: 5,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.65 : 17,484.32 = 3,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.65/17,484.32 = 3,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.65x = 17,484.32 × 3,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.65x = 58,358,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,358,622.08/11,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.18

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