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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.01, 17,500.37 and 3,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.01, 17,500.37 and 3,348.74 is: 5,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.01 : 17,500.37 = 3,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.01/17,500.37 = 3,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.01x = 17,500.37 × 3,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.01x = 58,604,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,084.79/11,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.63

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