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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.80, 17,193.60 and 3,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.80, 17,193.60 and 3,670.40 is: 5,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.80 : 17,193.60 = 3,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.80/17,193.60 = 3,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.80x = 17,193.60 × 3,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.80x = 63,107,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,389.44/11,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.37

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