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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.18, 17,108.10 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.18, 17,108.10 and 3,611.20 is: 5,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.18 : 17,108.10 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.18/17,108.10 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.18x = 17,108.10 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.18x = 61,780,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,770.72/11,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.38

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