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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.42, 17,108.61 and 3,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.42, 17,108.61 and 3,614.06 is: 5,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.42 : 17,108.61 = 3,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.42/17,108.61 = 3,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.42x = 17,108.61 × 3,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.42x = 61,831,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831,543.06/11,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.24

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