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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.40, 17,598.36 and 3,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.40, 17,598.36 and 3,410.60 is: 5,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.40 : 17,598.36 = 3,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.40/17,598.36 = 3,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.40x = 17,598.36 × 3,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.40x = 60,020,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020,966.62/11,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.70

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