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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.85, 17,489.12 and 3,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.85, 17,489.12 and 3,340.98 is: 5,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.85 : 17,489.12 = 3,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.85/17,489.12 = 3,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.85x = 17,489.12 × 3,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.85x = 58,430,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,783.43/11,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.99

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