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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.65, 17,531.24 and 3,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.65, 17,531.24 and 3,367.42 is: 5,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.65 : 17,531.24 = 3,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.65/17,531.24 = 3,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.65x = 17,531.24 × 3,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.65x = 59,034,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,987.54/11,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.19

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