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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.27, 17,535.45 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.27, 17,535.45 and 3,370.32 is: 5,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.27 : 17,535.45 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.27/17,535.45 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.27x = 17,535.45 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.27x = 59,100,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,090.48/11,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.49

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