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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.32, 17,504.72 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.32, 17,504.72 and 3,351.44 is: 5,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.32 : 17,504.72 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.32/17,504.72 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.32x = 17,504.72 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.32x = 58,666,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,018.80/11,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.65

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