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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.66, 17,522.61 and 3,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.66, 17,522.61 and 3,361.15 is: 5,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.66 : 17,522.61 = 3,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.66/17,522.61 = 3,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.66x = 17,522.61 × 3,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.66x = 58,896,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,896,120.60/11,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.19

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