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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.76, 17,534.20 and 3,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.76, 17,534.20 and 3,370.44 is: 5,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.76 : 17,534.20 = 3,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.76/17,534.20 = 3,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.76x = 17,534.20 × 3,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.76x = 59,097,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,969.05/11,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.10

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