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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.47, 17,517.50 and 3,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.47, 17,517.50 and 3,356.31 is: 5,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.47 : 17,517.50 = 3,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.47/17,517.50 = 3,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.47x = 17,517.50 × 3,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.47x = 58,794,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,221.92/11,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.28

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