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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.01, 17,501.86 and 3,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.01, 17,501.86 and 3,349.74 is: 5,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.01 : 17,501.86 = 3,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.01/17,501.86 = 3,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.01x = 17,501.86 × 3,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.01x = 58,626,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,680.52/11,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.13

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