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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.15, 17,498.12 and 3,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.15, 17,498.12 and 3,347.12 is: 5,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.15 : 17,498.12 = 3,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.15/17,498.12 = 3,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.15x = 17,498.12 × 3,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.15x = 58,568,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,334.42/11,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.93

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