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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.80, 17,495.11 and 3,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.80, 17,495.11 and 3,343.59 is: 5,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.80 : 17,495.11 = 3,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.80/17,495.11 = 3,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.80x = 17,495.11 × 3,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.80x = 58,496,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,474.84/11,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.36

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