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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.73, 17,431.27 and 3,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.73, 17,431.27 and 3,300.76 is: 4,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.73 : 17,431.27 = 3,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.73/17,431.27 = 3,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.73x = 17,431.27 × 3,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.73x = 57,536,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,452.30/11,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.19

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