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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.63, 17,414.82 and 3,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.63, 17,414.82 and 3,290.58 is: 4,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.63 : 17,414.82 = 3,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.63/17,414.82 = 3,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.63x = 17,414.82 × 3,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.63x = 57,304,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,304,858.40/11,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.55

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