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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.39, 17,427.96 and 3,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.39, 17,427.96 and 3,300.23 is: 4,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.39 : 17,427.96 = 3,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.39/17,427.96 = 3,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.39x = 17,427.96 × 3,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.39x = 57,516,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,276.43/11,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.60

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