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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.13, 17,494.55 and 3,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.13, 17,494.55 and 3,344.85 is: 5,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.13 : 17,494.55 = 3,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.13/17,494.55 = 3,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.13x = 17,494.55 × 3,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.13x = 58,516,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,645.57/11,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.80

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