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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.27, 17,496.81 and 3,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.27, 17,496.81 and 3,346.25 is: 5,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.27 : 17,496.81 = 3,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.27/17,496.81 = 3,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.27x = 17,496.81 × 3,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.27x = 58,548,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,700.46/11,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.63

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