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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.08, 17,371.14 and 3,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.08, 17,371.14 and 3,260.17 is: 4,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.08 : 17,371.14 = 3,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.08/17,371.14 = 3,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.08x = 17,371.14 × 3,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.08x = 56,632,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,844.85/11,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.54

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