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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.45, 17,504.91 and 3,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.45, 17,504.91 and 3,351.58 is: 5,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.45 : 17,504.91 = 3,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.45/17,504.91 = 3,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.45x = 17,504.91 × 3,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.45x = 58,669,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,062.50/11,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.85

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