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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.88, 17,507.67 and 3,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.88, 17,507.67 and 3,353.61 is: 5,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.88 : 17,507.67 = 3,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.88/17,507.67 = 3,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.88x = 17,507.67 × 3,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.88x = 58,713,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,713,897.19/11,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.94

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