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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.64, 17,508.33 and 3,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.64, 17,508.33 and 3,351.59 is: 5,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.64 : 17,508.33 = 3,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.64/17,508.33 = 3,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.64x = 17,508.33 × 3,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.64x = 58,680,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,656.20/11,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.63

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