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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.26, 17,499.24 and 3,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.26, 17,499.24 and 3,347.99 is: 5,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.26 : 17,499.24 = 3,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.26/17,499.24 = 3,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.26x = 17,499.24 × 3,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.26x = 58,587,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,193.03/11,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.51

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