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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.42, 17,493.66 and 3,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.42, 17,493.66 and 3,344.52 is: 5,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.42 : 17,493.66 = 3,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.42/17,493.66 = 3,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.42x = 17,493.66 × 3,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.42x = 58,507,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,895.74/11,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.93

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