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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.67, 17,497.85 and 3,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.67, 17,497.85 and 3,346.79 is: 5,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.67 : 17,497.85 = 3,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.67/17,497.85 = 3,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.67x = 17,497.85 × 3,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.67x = 58,561,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,656.41/11,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.71

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