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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.46, 17,485.53 and 3,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.46, 17,485.53 and 3,338.58 is: 5,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.46 : 17,485.53 = 3,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.46/17,485.53 = 3,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.46x = 17,485.53 × 3,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.46x = 58,376,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,892.81/11,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.40

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