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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.14, 17,515.08 and 3,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.14, 17,515.08 and 3,356.10 is: 5,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.14 : 17,515.08 = 3,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.14/17,515.08 = 3,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.14x = 17,515.08 × 3,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.14x = 58,782,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,359.99/11,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.40

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