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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.84, 17,504.10 and 3,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.84, 17,504.10 and 3,348.52 is: 5,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.84 : 17,504.10 = 3,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.84/17,504.10 = 3,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.84x = 17,504.10 × 3,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.84x = 58,612,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,612,828.93/11,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.02

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