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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.22, 17,581.26 and 3,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.22, 17,581.26 and 3,400.38 is: 5,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.22 : 17,581.26 = 3,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.22/17,581.26 = 3,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.22x = 17,581.26 × 3,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.22x = 59,782,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,782,964.88/11,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.84

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