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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.84, 17,500.42 and 3,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.84, 17,500.42 and 3,346.90 is: 5,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.84 : 17,500.42 = 3,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.84/17,500.42 = 3,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.84x = 17,500.42 × 3,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.84x = 58,572,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,155.70/11,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.54

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