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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.56, 17,517.35 and 3,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.56, 17,517.35 and 3,358.25 is: 5,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.56 : 17,517.35 = 3,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.56/17,517.35 = 3,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.56x = 17,517.35 × 3,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.56x = 58,827,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,640.64/11,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.67

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