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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.68, 17,496.43 and 3,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.68, 17,496.43 and 3,344.46 is: 5,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.68 : 17,496.43 = 3,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.68/17,496.43 = 3,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.68x = 17,496.43 × 3,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.68x = 58,516,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,110.28/11,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.66

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