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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.06, 17,522.60 and 3,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.06, 17,522.60 and 3,361.75 is: 5,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.06 : 17,522.60 = 3,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.06/17,522.60 = 3,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.06x = 17,522.60 × 3,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.06x = 58,906,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,539.93/11,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.91

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