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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.54, 17,520.24 and 3,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.54, 17,520.24 and 3,360.50 is: 5,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.54 : 17,520.24 = 3,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.54/17,520.24 = 3,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.54x = 17,520.24 × 3,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.54x = 58,876,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,766.52/11,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.59

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