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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.84, 17,535.26 and 3,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.84, 17,535.26 and 3,370.30 is: 5,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.84 : 17,535.26 = 3,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.84/17,535.26 = 3,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.84x = 17,535.26 × 3,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.84x = 59,099,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,086.78/11,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.73

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