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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.24, 17,673.39 and 3,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.24, 17,673.39 and 3,460.52 is: 5,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.24 : 17,673.39 = 3,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.24/17,673.39 = 3,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.24x = 17,673.39 × 3,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.24x = 61,159,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159,163.75/11,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.68

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