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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.68, 17,516.02 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.68, 17,516.02 and 3,355.62 is: 5,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.68 : 17,516.02 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.68/17,516.02 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.68x = 17,516.02 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.68x = 58,777,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,107.03/11,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.15

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