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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.12, 17,507.24 and 3,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.12, 17,507.24 and 3,350.28 is: 5,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.12 : 17,507.24 = 3,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.12/17,507.24 = 3,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.12x = 17,507.24 × 3,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.12x = 58,654,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,156.03/11,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.58

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