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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.92, 17,103.36 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.92, 17,103.36 and 3,610.56 is: 5,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.92 : 17,103.36 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.92/17,103.36 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.92x = 17,103.36 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.92x = 61,752,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,707.48/11,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.99

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