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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.37, 17,430.10 and 3,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.37, 17,430.10 and 3,300.37 is: 4,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.37 : 17,430.10 = 3,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.37/17,430.10 = 3,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.37x = 17,430.10 × 3,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.37x = 57,525,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,525,779.14/11,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.43

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