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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.17, 17,498.60 and 3,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.17, 17,498.60 and 3,347.29 is: 5,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.17 : 17,498.60 = 3,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.17/17,498.60 = 3,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.17x = 17,498.60 × 3,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.17x = 58,572,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,915.80/11,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.46

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