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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.31, 17,666.04 and 3,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.31, 17,666.04 and 3,344.99 is: 5,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.31 : 17,666.04 = 3,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.31/17,666.04 = 3,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.31x = 17,666.04 × 3,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.31x = 59,092,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,727.14/11,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.08

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