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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.17, 17,105.24 and 3,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.17, 17,105.24 and 3,611.81 is: 5,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.17 : 17,105.24 = 3,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.17/17,105.24 = 3,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.17x = 17,105.24 × 3,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.17x = 61,780,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,858.83/11,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.87

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