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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.04, 17,486.41 and 3,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.04, 17,486.41 and 3,339.17 is: 5,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.04 : 17,486.41 = 3,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.04/17,486.41 = 3,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.04x = 17,486.41 × 3,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.04x = 58,390,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,095.68/11,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.28

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