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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.15, 17,489.45 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.15, 17,489.45 and 3,341.25 is: 5,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.15 : 17,489.45 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.15/17,489.45 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.15x = 17,489.45 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.15x = 58,436,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,608.11/11,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.36

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