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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.14, 17,507.58 and 3,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.14, 17,507.58 and 3,351.09 is: 5,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.14 : 17,507.58 = 3,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.14/17,507.58 = 3,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.14x = 17,507.58 × 3,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.14x = 58,669,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,476.26/11,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.88

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