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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.14, 17,502.14 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.14, 17,502.14 and 3,348.20 is: 5,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.14 : 17,502.14 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.14/17,502.14 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.14x = 17,502.14 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.14x = 58,600,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,717.27/11,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.28

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