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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.33, 17,501.57 and 3,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.33, 17,501.57 and 3,347.49 is: 5,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.33 : 17,501.57 = 3,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.33/17,501.57 = 3,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.33x = 17,501.57 × 3,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.33x = 58,586,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,330.56/11,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.54

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