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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.57, 17,106.73 and 3,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.57, 17,106.73 and 3,613.38 is: 5,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.57 : 17,106.73 = 3,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.57/17,106.73 = 3,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.57x = 17,106.73 × 3,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.57x = 61,813,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,813,116.05/11,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.03

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