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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.43, 17,499.05 and 3,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.43, 17,499.05 and 3,346.21 is: 5,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.43 : 17,499.05 = 3,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.43/17,499.05 = 3,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.43x = 17,499.05 × 3,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.43x = 58,555,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,496.10/11,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.28

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