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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.84, 17,508.12 and 3,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.84, 17,508.12 and 3,352.60 is: 5,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.84 : 17,508.12 = 3,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.84/17,508.12 = 3,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.84x = 17,508.12 × 3,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.84x = 58,697,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,723.11/11,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.00

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