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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.72, 17,546.99 and 3,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.72, 17,546.99 and 3,377.92 is: 5,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.72 : 17,546.99 = 3,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.72/17,546.99 = 3,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.72x = 17,546.99 × 3,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.72x = 59,272,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,311.57/11,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.13

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