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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.44, 17,598.63 and 3,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.44, 17,598.63 and 3,410.25 is: 5,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.44 : 17,598.63 = 3,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.44/17,598.63 = 3,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.44x = 17,598.63 × 3,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.44x = 60,015,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,727.96/11,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.24

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