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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.24, 17,508.38 and 3,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.24, 17,508.38 and 3,464.24 is: 5,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.24 : 17,508.38 = 3,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.24/17,508.38 = 3,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.24x = 17,508.38 × 3,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.24x = 60,653,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,230.33/11,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.37

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