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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.34, 17,456.18 and 3,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.34, 17,456.18 and 3,320.10 is: 4,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.34 : 17,456.18 = 3,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.34/17,456.18 = 3,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.34x = 17,456.18 × 3,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.34x = 57,956,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,246.62/11,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.34

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