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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.24, 17,110.44 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.24, 17,110.44 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.24 : 17,110.44 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.24/17,110.44 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.24x = 17,110.44 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.24x = 61,874,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,773.13/11,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.64

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