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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.80, 17,105.60 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.80, 17,105.60 and 3,614.40 is: 5,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.80 : 17,105.60 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.80/17,105.60 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.80x = 17,105.60 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.80x = 61,826,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,480.64/11,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.09

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