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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.93, 17,370.92 and 3,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.93, 17,370.92 and 3,260.01 is: 4,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.93 : 17,370.92 = 3,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.93/17,370.92 = 3,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.93x = 17,370.92 × 3,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.93x = 56,629,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,629,356.61/11,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.30

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