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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.66, 17,524.12 and 3,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.66, 17,524.12 and 3,362.16 is: 5,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.66 : 17,524.12 = 3,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.66/17,524.12 = 3,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.66x = 17,524.12 × 3,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.66x = 58,918,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,895.30/11,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.71

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