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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.40, 17,108.10 and 3,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.40, 17,108.10 and 3,612.18 is: 5,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.40 : 17,108.10 = 3,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.40/17,108.10 = 3,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.40x = 17,108.10 × 3,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.40x = 61,797,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,536.66/11,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.22

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