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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.73, 17,494.95 and 3,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.73, 17,494.95 and 3,344.86 is: 5,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.73 : 17,494.95 = 3,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.73/17,494.95 = 3,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.73x = 17,494.95 × 3,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.73x = 58,518,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518,054.26/11,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.81

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