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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.44, 17,500.26 and 3,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.44, 17,500.26 and 3,346.61 is: 5,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.44 : 17,500.26 = 3,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.44/17,500.26 = 3,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.44x = 17,500.26 × 3,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.44x = 58,566,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,457.62/11,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.22

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