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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.92, 17,106.54 and 3,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.92, 17,106.54 and 3,612.88 is: 5,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.92 : 17,106.54 = 3,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.92/17,106.54 = 3,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.92x = 17,106.54 × 3,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.92x = 61,803,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803,876.24/11,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.00

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