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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.84, 17,484.60 and 3,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.84, 17,484.60 and 3,337.96 is: 5,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.84 : 17,484.60 = 3,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.84/17,484.60 = 3,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.84x = 17,484.60 × 3,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.84x = 58,362,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,839.19/11,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.46

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