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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.90, 17,593.71 and 3,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.90, 17,593.71 and 3,410.82 is: 5,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.90 : 17,593.71 = 3,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.90/17,593.71 = 3,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.90x = 17,593.71 × 3,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.90x = 60,008,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,977.94/11,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.46

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