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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.61, 17,495.83 and 3,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.61, 17,495.83 and 3,345.59 is: 5,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.61 : 17,495.83 = 3,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.61/17,495.83 = 3,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.61x = 17,495.83 × 3,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.61x = 58,533,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,873.89/11,665.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.64

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