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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.15, 17,491.67 and 3,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.15, 17,491.67 and 3,341.16 is: 5,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.15 : 17,491.67 = 3,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.15/17,491.67 = 3,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.15x = 17,491.67 × 3,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.15x = 58,442,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,442,387.27/11,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.72

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