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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.89, 17,428.71 and 3,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.89, 17,428.71 and 3,300.73 is: 4,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.89 : 17,428.71 = 3,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.89/17,428.71 = 3,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.89x = 17,428.71 × 3,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.89x = 57,527,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,465.96/11,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.35

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