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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.44, 17,384.46 and 3,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.44, 17,384.46 and 3,270.24 is: 4,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.44 : 17,384.46 = 3,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.44/17,384.46 = 3,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.44x = 17,384.46 × 3,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.44x = 56,851,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,356.47/11,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.02

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