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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.36, 17,105.31 and 3,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.36, 17,105.31 and 3,612.24 is: 5,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.36 : 17,105.31 = 3,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.36/17,105.31 = 3,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.36x = 17,105.31 × 3,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.36x = 61,788,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,484.99/11,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.45

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