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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.68, 17,501.29 and 3,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.68, 17,501.29 and 3,234.17 is: 4,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.68 : 17,501.29 = 3,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.68/17,501.29 = 3,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.68x = 17,501.29 × 3,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.68x = 56,602,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,043.40/11,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.35

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