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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.16, 17,492.96 and 3,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.16, 17,492.96 and 3,452.16 is: 5,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.16 : 17,492.96 = 3,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.16/17,492.96 = 3,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.16x = 17,492.96 × 3,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.16x = 60,388,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,496.79/11,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.05

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