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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.80, 17,636.06 and 3,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.80, 17,636.06 and 3,440.63 is: 5,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.80 : 17,636.06 = 3,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.80/17,636.06 = 3,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.80x = 17,636.06 × 3,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.80x = 60,679,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679,209.81/11,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.45

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