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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.12, 17,504.24 and 3,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.12, 17,504.24 and 3,348.28 is: 5,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.12 : 17,504.24 = 3,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.12/17,504.24 = 3,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.12x = 17,504.24 × 3,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.12x = 58,609,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,096.71/11,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.58

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