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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.42, 17,107.29 and 3,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.42, 17,107.29 and 3,613.38 is: 5,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.42 : 17,107.29 = 3,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.42/17,107.29 = 3,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.42x = 17,107.29 × 3,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.42x = 61,815,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,815,139.54/11,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.75

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