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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.18, 17,495.67 and 3,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.18, 17,495.67 and 3,343.97 is: 5,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.18 : 17,495.67 = 3,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.18/17,495.67 = 3,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.18x = 17,495.67 × 3,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.18x = 58,504,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,995.61/11,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.92

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