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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.20, 17,500.04 and 3,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.20, 17,500.04 and 3,348.33 is: 5,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.20 : 17,500.04 = 3,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.20/17,500.04 = 3,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.20x = 17,500.04 × 3,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.20x = 58,595,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,892.19/11,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.98

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