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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.12, 17,444.07 and 3,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.12, 17,444.07 and 3,310.96 is: 4,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.12 : 17,444.07 = 3,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.12/17,444.07 = 3,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.12x = 17,444.07 × 3,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.12x = 57,756,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,514.23/11,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.69

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