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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.80, 17,193.12 and 3,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.80, 17,193.12 and 3,668.80 is: 5,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.80 : 17,193.12 = 3,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.80/17,193.12 = 3,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.80x = 17,193.12 × 3,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.80x = 63,078,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078,118.66/11,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.81

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