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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.24, 17,500.92 and 3,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.24, 17,500.92 and 3,347.40 is: 5,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.24 : 17,500.92 = 3,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.24/17,500.92 = 3,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.24x = 17,500.92 × 3,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.24x = 58,582,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,582,579.61/11,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.12

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