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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.14, 17,492.44 and 3,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.14, 17,492.44 and 3,343.26 is: 5,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.14 : 17,492.44 = 3,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.14/17,492.44 = 3,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.14x = 17,492.44 × 3,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.14x = 58,481,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,481,774.95/11,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.38

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