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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.20, 17,460.30 and 5,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.20, 17,460.30 and 5,496.20 is: 8,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.20 : 17,460.30 = 5,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.20/17,460.30 = 5,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.20x = 17,460.30 × 5,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.20x = 95,965,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,300.86/11,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.30

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