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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.16, 17,106.66 and 3,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.16, 17,106.66 and 3,610.72 is: 5,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.16 : 17,106.66 = 3,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.16/17,106.66 = 3,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.16x = 17,106.66 × 3,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.16x = 61,767,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,767,359.40/11,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.26

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