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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.30, 17,566.36 and 3,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.30, 17,566.36 and 3,390.44 is: 5,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.30 : 17,566.36 = 3,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.30/17,566.36 = 3,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.30x = 17,566.36 × 3,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.30x = 59,557,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,593.29/11,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.92

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