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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.56, 17,520.75 and 2,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.56, 17,520.75 and 2,915.42 is: 4,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.56 : 17,520.75 = 2,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.56/17,520.75 = 2,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.56x = 17,520.75 × 2,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.56x = 51,080,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,257.36/11,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.10

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