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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.19, 17,343.21 and 3,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.19, 17,343.21 and 3,240.24 is: 4,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.19 : 17,343.21 = 3,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.19/17,343.21 = 3,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.19x = 17,343.21 × 3,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.19x = 56,196,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,196,109.88/11,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.18

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