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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.02, 17,536.20 and 3,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.02, 17,536.20 and 3,370.24 is: 5,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.02 : 17,536.20 = 3,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.02/17,536.20 = 3,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.02x = 17,536.20 × 3,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.02x = 59,101,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,202.69/11,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.70

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