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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.70, 17,101.05 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.70, 17,101.05 and 3,610.30 is: 5,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.70 : 17,101.05 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.70/17,101.05 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.70x = 17,101.05 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.70x = 61,739,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,739,920.82/11,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.45

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