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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.84, 17,105.28 and 3,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.84, 17,105.28 and 3,610.42 is: 5,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.84 : 17,105.28 = 3,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.84/17,105.28 = 3,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.84x = 17,105.28 × 3,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.84x = 61,757,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,757,245.02/11,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.43

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