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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.42, 17,507.57 and 3,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.42, 17,507.57 and 3,351.59 is: 5,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.42 : 17,507.57 = 3,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.42/17,507.57 = 3,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.42x = 17,507.57 × 3,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.42x = 58,678,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,092.24/11,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.64

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