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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.58, 17,443.26 and 3,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.58, 17,443.26 and 3,310.41 is: 4,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.58 : 17,443.26 = 3,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.58/17,443.26 = 3,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.58x = 17,443.26 × 3,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.58x = 57,744,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,342.34/11,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.87

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