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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.65, 17,108.16 and 3,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.65, 17,108.16 and 3,084.72 is: 4,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.65 : 17,108.16 = 3,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.65/17,108.16 = 3,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.65x = 17,108.16 × 3,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.65x = 52,773,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,883.32/11,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.40

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