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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.26, 17,502.24 and 3,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.26, 17,502.24 and 3,349.98 is: 5,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.26 : 17,502.24 = 3,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.26/17,502.24 = 3,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.26x = 17,502.24 × 3,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.26x = 58,632,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,153.96/11,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.50

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