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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.11, 17,496.90 and 3,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.11, 17,496.90 and 3,346.22 is: 5,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.11 : 17,496.90 = 3,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.11/17,496.90 = 3,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.11x = 17,496.90 × 3,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.11x = 58,548,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,389.23/11,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.81

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