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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.11, 17,498.40 and 3,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.11, 17,498.40 and 3,347.22 is: 5,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.11 : 17,498.40 = 3,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.11/17,498.40 = 3,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.11x = 17,498.40 × 3,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.11x = 58,570,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,994.45/11,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.32

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