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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.30, 17,601.67 and 3,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.30, 17,601.67 and 3,412.24 is: 5,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.30 : 17,601.67 = 3,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.30/17,601.67 = 3,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.30x = 17,601.67 × 3,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.30x = 60,061,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,061,122.44/11,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.86

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