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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.79, 17,495.03 and 3,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.79, 17,495.03 and 3,344.92 is: 5,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.79 : 17,495.03 = 3,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.79/17,495.03 = 3,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.79x = 17,495.03 × 3,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.79x = 58,519,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,440.37/11,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.90

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