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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.27, 17,506.90 and 3,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.27, 17,506.90 and 3,349.86 is: 5,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.27 : 17,506.90 = 3,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.27/17,506.90 = 3,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.27x = 17,506.90 × 3,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.27x = 58,645,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,664.03/11,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.65

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