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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.80, 17,107.06 and 3,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.80, 17,107.06 and 3,613.60 is: 5,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.80 : 17,107.06 = 3,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.80/17,107.06 = 3,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.80x = 17,107.06 × 3,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.80x = 61,818,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,072.02/11,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.36

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