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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.68, 17,517.52 and 3,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.68, 17,517.52 and 3,356.62 is: 5,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.68 : 17,517.52 = 3,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.68/17,517.52 = 3,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.68x = 17,517.52 × 3,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.68x = 58,799,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,657.98/11,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.65

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