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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.84, 17,498.91 and 3,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.84, 17,498.91 and 3,345.90 is: 5,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.84 : 17,498.91 = 3,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.84/17,498.91 = 3,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.84x = 17,498.91 × 3,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.84x = 58,549,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,602.97/11,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.03

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