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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.10, 17,440.62 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.10, 17,440.62 and 3,306.96 is: 4,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.10 : 17,440.62 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.10/17,440.62 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.10x = 17,440.62 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.10x = 57,675,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,432.72/11,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.43

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