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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.83, 17,372.27 and 3,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.83, 17,372.27 and 3,260.92 is: 4,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.83 : 17,372.27 = 3,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.83/17,372.27 = 3,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.83x = 17,372.27 × 3,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.83x = 56,649,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,582.69/11,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.67

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