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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.24, 17,503.92 and 3,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.24, 17,503.92 and 3,349.40 is: 5,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.24 : 17,503.92 = 3,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.24/17,503.92 = 3,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.24x = 17,503.92 × 3,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.24x = 58,627,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,629.65/11,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.12

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