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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.74, 17,104.41 and 3,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.74, 17,104.41 and 3,904.44 is: 5,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.74 : 17,104.41 = 3,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.74/17,104.41 = 3,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.74x = 17,104.41 × 3,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.74x = 66,783,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,142.58/11,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.28

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