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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.15, 17,595.51 and 3,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.15, 17,595.51 and 3,410.24 is: 5,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.15 : 17,595.51 = 3,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.15/17,595.51 = 3,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.15x = 17,595.51 × 3,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.15x = 60,004,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,824.04/11,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.44

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