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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.50, 17,654.45 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.50, 17,654.45 and 3,450.60 is: 5,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.50 : 17,654.45 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.50/17,654.45 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.50x = 17,654.45 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.50x = 60,918,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918,453.80/11,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.52

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