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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.09, 17,497.80 and 3,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.09, 17,497.80 and 3,345.15 is: 5,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.09 : 17,497.80 = 3,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.09/17,497.80 = 3,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.09x = 17,497.80 × 3,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.09x = 58,532,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,532,765.67/11,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.91

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