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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.59, 17,500.05 and 3,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.59, 17,500.05 and 3,346.65 is: 5,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.59 : 17,500.05 = 3,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.59/17,500.05 = 3,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.59x = 17,500.05 × 3,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.59x = 58,566,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,542.33/11,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.16

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