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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.17, 17,109.74 and 3,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.17, 17,109.74 and 3,614.81 is: 5,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.17 : 17,109.74 = 3,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.17/17,109.74 = 3,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.17x = 17,109.74 × 3,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.17x = 61,848,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,848,459.25/11,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.37

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