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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.04, 17,509.92 and 3,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.04, 17,509.92 and 3,355.02 is: 5,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.04 : 17,509.92 = 3,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.04/17,509.92 = 3,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.04x = 17,509.92 × 3,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.04x = 58,746,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,131.80/11,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.77

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