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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.15, 17,516.83 and 3,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.15, 17,516.83 and 3,357.27 is: 5,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.15 : 17,516.83 = 3,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.15/17,516.83 = 3,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.15x = 17,516.83 × 3,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.15x = 58,808,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,727.85/11,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.36

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