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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.56, 17,106 and 3,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.56, 17,106 and 3,610.72 is: 5,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.56 : 17,106 = 3,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.56/17,106 = 3,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.56x = 17,106 × 3,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.56x = 61,764,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,764,976.32/11,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.76

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