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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.12, 17,502.18 and 3,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.12, 17,502.18 and 3,460.12 is: 5,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.12 : 17,502.18 = 3,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.12/17,502.18 = 3,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.12x = 17,502.18 × 3,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.12x = 60,559,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,559,643.06/11,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.18

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