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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.89, 17,536.43 and 3,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.89, 17,536.43 and 3,370.92 is: 5,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.89 : 17,536.43 = 3,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.89/17,536.43 = 3,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.89x = 17,536.43 × 3,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.89x = 59,113,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,113,943.92/11,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.41

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