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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.96, 17,504.27 and 3,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.96, 17,504.27 and 3,351.04 is: 5,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.96 : 17,504.27 = 3,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.96/17,504.27 = 3,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.96x = 17,504.27 × 3,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.96x = 58,657,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,460.99/11,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.07

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