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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.27, 17,523.36 and 3,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.27, 17,523.36 and 3,360.11 is: 5,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.27 : 17,523.36 = 3,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.27/17,523.36 = 3,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.27x = 17,523.36 × 3,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.27x = 58,880,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,329.55/11,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.01

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