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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.20, 17,329.32 and 4,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.20, 17,329.32 and 4,160.58 is: 6,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.20 : 17,329.32 = 4,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.20/17,329.32 = 4,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.20x = 17,329.32 × 4,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.20x = 72,100,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,022.21/11,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.92

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