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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.16, 17,518.07 and 3,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.16, 17,518.07 and 3,357.25 is: 5,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.16 : 17,518.07 = 3,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.16/17,518.07 = 3,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.16x = 17,518.07 × 3,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.16x = 58,812,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,812,505.11/11,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.54

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