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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.96, 17,501.52 and 3,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.96, 17,501.52 and 3,348.04 is: 5,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.96 : 17,501.52 = 3,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.96/17,501.52 = 3,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.96x = 17,501.52 × 3,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.96x = 58,595,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,789.02/11,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.94

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