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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.66, 17,499.32 and 3,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.66, 17,499.32 and 3,344.75 is: 5,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.66 : 17,499.32 = 3,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.66/17,499.32 = 3,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.66x = 17,499.32 × 3,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.66x = 58,530,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,850.57/11,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.79

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