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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.78, 17,193.69 and 3,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.78, 17,193.69 and 3,670.38 is: 5,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.78 : 17,193.69 = 3,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.78/17,193.69 = 3,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.78x = 17,193.69 × 3,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.78x = 63,107,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,375.90/11,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.38

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