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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.27, 17,491.13 and 3,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.27, 17,491.13 and 3,342.38 is: 5,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.27 : 17,491.13 = 3,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.27/17,491.13 = 3,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.27x = 17,491.13 × 3,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.27x = 58,461,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,898.92/11,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.05

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