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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.94, 17,498.01 and 3,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.94, 17,498.01 and 3,345.11 is: 5,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.94 : 17,498.01 = 3,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.94/17,498.01 = 3,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.94x = 17,498.01 × 3,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.94x = 58,532,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,532,680.74/11,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.97

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