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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.99, 17,487.82 and 3,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.99, 17,487.82 and 3,340.11 is: 5,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.99 : 17,487.82 = 3,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.99/17,487.82 = 3,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.99x = 17,487.82 × 3,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.99x = 58,411,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,411,242.46/11,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.69

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