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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.31, 17,510.38 and 3,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.31, 17,510.38 and 3,353.47 is: 5,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.31 : 17,510.38 = 3,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.31/17,510.38 = 3,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.31x = 17,510.38 × 3,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.31x = 58,720,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,720,481.86/11,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.46

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