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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.24, 17,558.21 and 3,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.24, 17,558.21 and 3,385.40 is: 5,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.24 : 17,558.21 = 3,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.24/17,558.21 = 3,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.24x = 17,558.21 × 3,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.24x = 59,441,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,441,564.13/11,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.33

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