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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.21, 17,505.64 and 3,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.21, 17,505.64 and 3,352.16 is: 5,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.21 : 17,505.64 = 3,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.21/17,505.64 = 3,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.21x = 17,505.64 × 3,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.21x = 58,681,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,610.27/11,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.47

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