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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.31, 17,505.70 and 3,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.31, 17,505.70 and 3,350.60 is: 5,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.31 : 17,505.70 = 3,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.31/17,505.70 = 3,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.31x = 17,505.70 × 3,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.31x = 58,654,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,494.14/11,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.96

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