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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.04, 17,109.20 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.04, 17,109.20 and 3,611.20 is: 5,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.04 : 17,109.20 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.04/17,109.20 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.04x = 17,109.20 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.04x = 61,784,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,743.04/11,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.32

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