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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.11, 17,492.40 and 3,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.11, 17,492.40 and 3,343.22 is: 5,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.11 : 17,492.40 = 3,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.11/17,492.40 = 3,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.11x = 17,492.40 × 3,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.11x = 58,480,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,854.07/11,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.31

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