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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.56, 17,463.76 and 3,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.56, 17,463.76 and 3,320.56 is: 4,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.56 : 17,463.76 = 3,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.56/17,463.76 = 3,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.56x = 17,463.76 × 3,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.56x = 57,989,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,989,462.91/11,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.67

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