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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.27, 17,495.31 and 3,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.27, 17,495.31 and 3,345.25 is: 5,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.27 : 17,495.31 = 3,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.27/17,495.31 = 3,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.27x = 17,495.31 × 3,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.27x = 58,526,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,142.04/11,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.13

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