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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.40, 17,106.60 and 3,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.40, 17,106.60 and 3,611.18 is: 5,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.40 : 17,106.60 = 3,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.40/17,106.60 = 3,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.40x = 17,106.60 × 3,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.40x = 61,775,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,011.79/11,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.72

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