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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.14, 17,522.90 and 3,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.14, 17,522.90 and 3,360.23 is: 5,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.14 : 17,522.90 = 3,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.14/17,522.90 = 3,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.14x = 17,522.90 × 3,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.14x = 58,880,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,948.16/11,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.12

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