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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.60, 17,503.04 and 3,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.60, 17,503.04 and 3,348.66 is: 5,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.60 : 17,503.04 = 3,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.60/17,503.04 = 3,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.60x = 17,503.04 × 3,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.60x = 58,611,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,729.93/11,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.17

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