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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.59, 17,532.51 and 3,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.59, 17,532.51 and 3,366.66 is: 5,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.59 : 17,532.51 = 3,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.59/17,532.51 = 3,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.59x = 17,532.51 × 3,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.59x = 59,026,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,000.12/11,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.75

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