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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.61, 17,108.55 and 3,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.61, 17,108.55 and 3,614.49 is: 5,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.61 : 17,108.55 = 3,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.61/17,108.55 = 3,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.61x = 17,108.55 × 3,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.61x = 61,838,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,838,682.89/11,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.78

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