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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.82, 17,107.11 and 3,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.82, 17,107.11 and 3,613.63 is: 5,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.82 : 17,107.11 = 3,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.82/17,107.11 = 3,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.82x = 17,107.11 × 3,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.82x = 61,818,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,765.91/11,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.41

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