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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.60, 17,499.25 and 3,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.60, 17,499.25 and 3,347.73 is: 5,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.60 : 17,499.25 = 3,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.60/17,499.25 = 3,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.60x = 17,499.25 × 3,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.60x = 58,582,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,582,768.39/11,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.12

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