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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.44, 17,496.68 and 3,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.44, 17,496.68 and 3,346.52 is: 5,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.44 : 17,496.68 = 3,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.44/17,496.68 = 3,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.44x = 17,496.68 × 3,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.44x = 58,552,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,989.55/11,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.93

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