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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.42, 17,104.11 and 3,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.42, 17,104.11 and 3,611.06 is: 5,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.42 : 17,104.11 = 3,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.42/17,104.11 = 3,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.42x = 17,104.11 × 3,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.42x = 61,763,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,967.46/11,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.74

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