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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.06, 17,510.68 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.06, 17,510.68 and 3,351.44 is: 5,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.06 : 17,510.68 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.06/17,510.68 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.06x = 17,510.68 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.06x = 58,685,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,685,897.45/11,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.90

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