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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.96, 17,503.02 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.96, 17,503.02 and 3,349.04 is: 5,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.96 : 17,503.02 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.96/17,503.02 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.96x = 17,503.02 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.96x = 58,618,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,314.10/11,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.44

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